Thailand - Bangkok

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Hi everyone - just a quick note - in Thailand now. Spent 4 days in Bangkok and we were totally stunned. It started at the airport which is one of the best I've been in and getting a taxi into the centre. Driver drove at 120 km/hr which is the fastest we have been in 3 months! It felt as though we were in top gear ourselves. Shopping in Bangkok is unbelievable. There are malls with every premium shop you can imagine Balenciaga, Jimmy Choo, Louis Vuitton, Prada, then upstairs there were Ferraris, Porshe and Bentlys oh yes and Lambos as well. Plus massive jewels - we felt very much like the country cousins putting our noses to the window. The food here is fantastic - everything is delicious - we have had loads of street food as well as restaurants etc - it is also CHEAP!!! Had dinner last night and it was 4 pounds. Had a full Japanese meal for same price. It is a really fun place plus with loads of interesting buildings, temples museums etc.
Currently about 400 km north of Bangkok at Sukothai which was the old capital of Siam. Staying at a great guesthouse with swimming pool - so going back now to laze around the pool having had the morning bicycling round monuments and round a museum.

Pics will follow!

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