SUKHOTHAI - 8th OCT - 9th OCT 2006 Got the train to Sukhothai after leaving flooded bathroom (courtesy of cathryn) in Ayuthaya, but that was no flood compared to what lay ahead. Feeling adventurous, Jen and Cathryn decided to investigate the toilet facilities of the train. Could not open the toilet door. But after many attempts we conquered one door to discover a squatter! Cathryn led the way and went first to try and show Jen all things are possible in Thailand...

AYUTHYAY - 7TH OCT - 8TH OCT 2006 Booked out of our plush 18th floor pad in Bangkok where they tried to charge us for Michelle Heaton's meals and phone calls - thought OK magazine would have covered those costs!! Taxi (by meter!) to the train station, where we got in our third class carriage of a huge train that pulled into our platform. We then realised the train was getting split into two -and we were in the wrong half! Jumped off the train and ran down t...

WED 4th OCT 2006 - Penang to Bangkok (start of Team Thailand) We finally managed to communicate to the lady in the hostel that we didn't want chicken nuggets and veg for breakfast, and that tea and toast would suffice. Arrived at Penang airport to discover that, surprise surprise, our rucksacks were too heavy. We had to repack our bags in the middle of the airport - so everyone got an eyeful of our dirty washing. Successfully found Rebecca at Bangkok airpo...