As it started to get light outside we took advantage of a lapse in arrivals and passed through Thai immigration.
From the airport we caught the local train for 5 baht each into the city. It was slow, full of commuters but so inexpensive. An hour's journey costing around 15p! We ate breakfast with the locals at a food court. Our first meal in Thailand and it was delicious - stir fried pork with Thai basil and chilli for breakfast!
We arrived at Bangkok station and went in search of an Aeon ATM. Why Aeon? They only charge £4 per ATM withdrawal not £5! This is plus whatever your home bank charge. This is a relatively new charge in Thailand and totally disproportionate to everything else!
The ATM was in a huge Mall where designer brands fill the shops. It was next to another huge mall also full of rather exclusive brands. Both were full of shoppers. Outside was a huge food exhibition where we spent time studying and tasting their wares.
We took a river taxi to the Khao San Road area (backpackers area) before walking to our homestay. It was further than we thought and took all afternoon to find it! We stopped on the way for a snack, where we seemed to jump the queue and muscled our way in front of 10 school girls in uniforms. It was all an accident due to our lack of Thai vocabulary and the girls kindly ordering our food for us.
We slept on arrival. We woke up at bedtime. Our bodies are all confused ... and the heat in Thailand makes you drowsy!
