Klong (canal) trip today, followed by a visit to Wat Po big Bhudda. then set off for a visit to the Grand Palace in a group of seven. Within ten minutes we were down to a group of four. How the hell can you lose three people on a straight road? Wandered around the Palace for a while before heading back to the ferry. Guess what, the ferry was packed and we lost another member of the group who (all 6'6" of him) was too timid to push on with the rest of us. HE'S CAN...

After a two and a half hour taxi ride across London due to the Tube strike we got on plane without trouble. Eleven hours later and another taxi from Bangkok airport got us to our hotel for tonight and Ruth was delighted with room and view! Have met up with our guide Noodie and the rest of the group and are just about to go out for a meal together. A shared starter of spring rolls, and two main courses accompanied by TWO BIG beers came to just over £10, I lov...