Greetings from Thailand!

Congrats Jo & John! Send a some photo's of your new niece, purely for Magali obviously....

Been in Thailand for 9 days. Bangkok still utterly bonkers. Grand Palace stunning. Magali being very brave and eating all the street food - but it is lovely (just need to blank out the lack of hygiene.... but tastes great!). Took in a Thai kickboxing event in Lumphini statium - saw several teenagers kick the living crap out of one another...

Headed off to Ko Chang. Stayed on lonely beach, not that lonely! Weather a bit hit and miss, but as per normal staill managed to get burnt with factor 20 in the shade & rain... Stayed in a small place called Sunset bungalows, got a bargain for air conditioned beach hut (5 quid). Got hammered on Samsong & chang beer. Saw a one legged guitarist who was really quite good. Crap drumer.

Spent 29 hours travelling on all modes of transprt to Krabi. All changed. Railay beach has gone umarket, Ao Nang is more developed with large upscale hotels, and Dave you're not going to believe this, Anadaman Inn has closed!!!!! (Andaman Inn was the place we survived the tsunami - and the main reason for heading down to Krabi). Bumped into Audlee Beckham (not his real name) who is a mate / worker from Andaman Inn randomly in Krabi. Going on the lash with him tomorrow in Ao Nang. No playing poll with ladyboys this time...

All in all having a blast, food is great, beer is cold, sea is inviting, company is the best. Magali still laughing at my jokes. Chang beer helping with that. Staying in Krabi until the 28th when fly out to Austalia - having probs getting accommodation in Melbourne as the Melbourne Cup is on. Apparently Australia descends upon Melbourne for the week.... so Thailand may be extended for a while longer.... ahh, could be worse! Bye for now.