In order to get to ko samui from Battambang we had to go via Bangkok... for a third time! We decided that rather than get an overnight train directly after our 7 hour journey we would spend the night and following day in Bangkok and do nothing! We managed to get a reasonably priced hotel (which the cab driver couldnt find) with a small gym and pool so after an early night we spent the next day relaxing by the pool. we did have to go to the train station in the mo...

After a pleasant overnight flight from Heathrow we arrived at Bangkok airport. A taxi to our hotel was to cost about £35 so we decided to use public transport. This was to be our first experience of Thailands transport system! In all we had to get 3 buses to get to our hotel. However after the second bus we bit the bullet and took a taxi. Despite our hotels central location the driver had no idea where he was going and almost 3 hours after leaving the airport we...