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December 25th 2010
Published: January 7th 2011
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I arrived in Bangkok at midnight as my plane was delayed - something about half the passengers on the flight were meant to be going to Heathrow, which was having issues with snow. As it was so late, I got a shuttle bus to one of the nearby hotels which was far too expensive, but it had a bed in it so alls good. The following day I headed into Bangkok central, in a taxi which only cost about B200, ... Read Full Entry



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Good Luck Forever and Ever!! (Thais are so inventive).
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Roof tile for a temple renovation

So I can look down on the infidels worshipping me ;)
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Buddha

Marble Temple
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Buddha

Marble Temple
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Gold Buddha

Marble Temple
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Blossom, the evil prostitute

(just before she accidentally flashed the audience.)



7th January 2011

Ah! Long may you enjoy the path to enlightenment.....although not necessarily on the back of an elephant! xx GDM

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