Thailand On our first night in Bangkok Jess and I met up with a couple of my friends from Borneo and explored the Khoa San road area where we were staying. It was very very busy and loud but had a good atmosphere.On Saturday Jess and I had a lie in before heading to the Chatuchak weekend market. I bought 5 fake pairs of ray-bans for Chris to take back; not a cultural present but I thought I may as well get my family something useful and I got another pair too bec...

Singapore/ Chiang Mai When I arrived in Singapore I got a taxi to Jess' cousins apartment. The apartment was very modern and had a fully working hot power shower! In the evening we went for dinner and a walk around Marina Bay. It seemed like a great (clean) city so I am looking forward to returning there in a couple of months. At midday on Friday we flew to Bangkok where we took the mrt to the big train station and got the night train up to Chiang Mai. The slee...