Ok...so it's been a few days since the last update, and we're at an internet cafe in Pai. Bangkok was an interesting experience.... but, we are leaning towards only using it as hub from now on. The downside was the constant commotion, pollution, and scamming. But - we were lucky to have stayed in a spot relatively calm, yet close to some of the action. First, we want to tell you about the scam: It was a second day in Bangkok and we were trying to see the Grand Palace via crossing streams of crazy traffic. We stopped some people for better directions and to their credit, they tried their best with limited english. In the middle of the attempted conversation, ALL OF A SUDDEN a well-dressed, EXTREMELY friendly, and fluent (in english) Thai man
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