Just one of MANY stunning pagodas, temples and shrines,all within the complex called "The Royal Palace" in Bangkok. We have returned for a breather before embarking on a night of entertainment "Thai style" when, hopefully, we'll learn a bit more about this amzing country. Sure, it's hot, sweaty, smelly and has a lot of squaloir but the people are respectful, proud of their heritage and want to please you. Our guide for the day (see photos) was called Sarawan (...

When we landed, an hour late yesterday the thermometer in the aircraft registered 40 degrees. And that\\\'s how it\\\'s felt ever since. VERY HOT! We drove by limo (Only 600 Baht - about £8) through a fair bit of squalor into one of the many commercial districts and to a VERY NICE hotel. Spent the afternoon in the most traquil of places, Jim Thompson\\\'s House. More about that, and photo\\\'s later. Gotta dash for brekkie! Love from R & J xx