Chiang Mai - Thailand (population 174,000) Chiang Mai old city is situated within the confines of a moat and is still surrounded by the remains of a medieval wall, built over 700 years ago. Within the old city a less hectic way of life is very noticeable, with the nose of mope heads whizzing around being the biggest irritant. Outside the city walls are the main roads and the more modern buildings. Still both sides of the wall are a much welcomed difference to th...

Phitsanulok - Thailand (population 80,300) I arrived at Bangkok train station in good time for my 8:30 train the Phitsanulok. Six hours later and 371km from Bangkok I arrived in Phitsanulok. The train was remarkably pleasant and more importantly air-conditioned. Their train service is a little like Southern Rail…..late! And more bumpy with no Health and Safety regulations from what I could see. Station staff happily walked across lines and some of the station...

First of all - it seems I've lost or deleted my West and East Oz blog (crap!). So I'll be back to that soon. In the meantime here is the story so far in South East Asia... Bangkok - Thailand (population 7.7 million) Arriving late into Bangkok airport I decided it was best I book and stay in a nearby hotel. I'm not that brave nor do I have the patience to be fighting my way through the epee center that is Khao San road at midnight. In the morning I honestly felt...