Hi, well i made it to Bangkok in one piece, despite a very turbulent plane ride where all i could think of was the statistics concerning plane crashes that were bandied around the office in one day before i left..(thanks Ian). Knowing that my chances of touching down in one piece were pretty good, i relaxed and watched some movies.. Bangkok was everthing i thought it might be..smelly, noisy, and not a bit filthy. Still, my hotel was gleaming. Without a doubt the poshest place ive ever stayed in. I had a meal there on my first night and by the time i left the bar (a fake irish boozer called 'mingles') it felt like the house band were there for my enjoyment only..(they were, i was the last to leave..if you ever want to hear
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