Bangkok, Thailand
The journey from Koh Pha-ngan to Bangkok was splendid. The first leg consisted of four hours aboard a large catamaran, sailing under blue skies, passing pretty islands, the odd boat and very little else. When we arrived at the port of Chumphon we made our way along the long rickety wooden pier with the lovely name of Thungmakhamnoi . [We were, once again, glad of our back packs; it would have been hard work wheeling a suitcase along the pier, see photos] We wai...