hello, just a quick one, crossed the cambodian border at Poipet yesterday, it was certainly an experience!!!! Our tour leader Da is from Cambodia and is very very informative even about things he's not supposed to be (political situations etc). The difference in the countries is unbelieveable, the road to the border was smooth and western style garages and pit stops etc, once we crossed over however, talk about a culture shock!!!!! The poverty here is overwhel...

very quick one running out of internet time, just wauiting to meet tour group, spent today theying to venture to grand palace but as last night all is mayhem holiday time. Once again ended up wet and covered in white clay but i mean absolutely covered!!!!!!! Didn't think the king would appriciate my dirtying his palace so headed back to hotel after a couple of hour, you cant get anywhere its party central on every road!! Fun though. Came back and sat in bar with ...

ok so i hope this works. Arrived here in bangkok about two hours ago or something, managed to get to the hotel which is top notch and dumped my bags before heading out for a little evening stroll. When i got here i noticed on the info board today is the first day of Thai new year!!!!!!! RESULT!!!!! Headed the block or two to the Khaosan Road to have a little looksie. Mental!!!!! Not the tourist trap i thought but full of thai peoplke squirting everyone with m...