The compartment was made up into bunk beds with crisp white sheets, beer was brought and breakfast ordered. The train stopped at a few stations and I am sure the 'waiter' was leaping off to buy the beer and in morning breakfast arrived at 6.30 suspiciously soon after a stop. We did manage several hours sleep, ready to face the challenges of the day. We arrived in Nong Khai close to Laos border, and departed from thailand to thanaleng, on laos' only train. Got v...