Day 5 Thursday 25.4.13 Chiang Mai Having "walked" the route to the hostel in Chiang Mai via Google earth, it made it a breeze to find the place. I knew I had to pass a Caltex Servo, Cross a bridge and walk under an arch after which I had to count five streets and turn right at a temple. The Living Place at Soi 2 (lane two). I was greeted by an approx. 35 year old lady with the broadest possible smile and tons of personality. After she had asked my name she s...

Day 4 Wed 24.4.13 Bangkok-Chiang Mai Five hours late the train arrived in Bangkok. Never mind. Plenty of time to think things over like, should I write to the king and make suggestions of how to stop people polluting this beautiful country. Mid morning I walked the length of the train to visit the restaurant car. Personnel were cleaning up after the breakfast session and used the open window as their garbage deposal unit. Even large cardboard boxes disappeare...

Day 3 Tuesday 23.4.13 Hat Yai-Bangkok After being dropped off in the middle of town (and after being told where the station was) my first action was to change some money into Thai Baht. I was hungry as I had not eaten since the previous night as I did not have Malaysian money. At the station I bought a ticket to Bangkok and a further ticket to Chiang Mai. The train would leave that evening at 6.10 pm and arrive in Bangkok at 10.10 am the next morning. The n...