We left Bangkok after two nights in kao San road. Didnt get to do much cause we were major jet lagged. Caught a mini bus to Pattaya down the coast. We met up with Eleri and Bryan, and booked ourselves into a nice hotel. It cost 800 baht a night, which is around 11 bux, so it was expensive! Stayed there 2 nights, it is like a s*** blackpool. Constantly hassled on the beach, and 'walking street' is not a place to take your girlfriend!! Money will get you anything you like here. Opens your eyes! We booked another mini bus to Ban Phe where we caught a boat to Ko Samet. Its a small Island about 1 hour on the boat, probably about 5 minutes on a speed boat! We are staying at the south of the island, theres hardly anyone here. Gets busy of the weekend with Thais coming for a couple of days. But we are paying 600 bht a night for a hut. Its got mod cons, cold shower and air con! Eleri and Bryan have come over to stay for two nights, but they have a nice place with hot shower and a tv! Tomorrow we are moving north to the tourist/backpackers area, where the places are cheaper but its busy. Looking to pay about 300 bht for a room with a fan, (4-5 pound a night). Food is nice here, plenty of fresh fruit on offer. We will update the site with some pics, but getting a computer is lucky here, theres not many. Anyway, we are staying here for a few weeks now, might go to ko chang but theyve got malaria there and ive already been bitten like mad! Bye for now!