The train to the north: Left Bangkok Wednesday night (30th) for our 14 hour mission. We found out that Pinocchio from the tourist company that sold us the package slightly elaborated on a few details. Mainly that the promised 'private cabin' on the train was not a cabin but a whole carriage packed to the rafters. The toilets weren't exactly marble - more of a whole in the deck - and the food bill was pricey to say the least. Chris and Matt had bottom bunks so m...

Have finally arrived in Bangkok!!!!!!!!!!!!! Decent flight. Landed at the airport had a taxi driver classic! There was no way he was a taxi driver........ Finally made it to the Buddy Lodge!! Matt insists on spooning Chris in the bedroom but apart from that it's cool. Luke has a delux bit of wire to sleep on. Decent pool. Khoa San Road is crazy! Snapped up plenty of fakes already. First proper day cruised to the Grand Palace. Boiling hot but quality to see....