Apologies for the delay in updating this.
Our last day in Bangkok was really busy. We went out to the weekend market at the edge of the city where virtually everything is for sale: clothes and jewelery, furniture, musical instruments, animals... the latter perturbed my soft-hearted companion as they were mostly kept in tiny cages and were of the dangerously cute variety. For me, the wriggling trays of maggots for sale were enough to speed up my step.
In the evening we wandered from our hotel (The Codia Residence, also in Silom, and a fantastic 7 pounds pppn) to Patpong night market, located in one of the more 'exotic' nightlife areas. Never have I been offered such remarkable things from a small laminated card! With a beer inside us and a delicious deep fried sweetcorn snack from a street vendor (all of 40p), we headed back.
In the morning the extremely helpful staff booked a taxi to the airport for us, and we spent the remainder of the day traveling to Koh Samui, an island off the east coast, by plane, bus and then ferry. Having got a taxi at the end of a very long day we were pleased to arrive at our bungalow in the Tropical Beach Lounge Resort near Maenam beach.
Today we have sat on the beach: pure white sand and clear blue sea make for a fantastic view. Sadly, the internet on the island is limited and expensive, so my updates will have to be brief. We've both realised that with traveling and seeing amazing places comes a sense of weariness from constant moving, and a slight sense of homesickness, despite our slowly tanning legs! Signing off.
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