Hi everyone,

 I hope everyone is doing great! Have been back from our 10 day trip (not long enough at all!) to Thailand for a few weeks now but still keeping myself busy. Going to Tokyo for the third time this weekend, a trip down to the coast of Japan next month and Seoul in July. But Im sure you are more interested in Thailand so starting off in Bangkok...

But one thing we couldnt mis out on was the mother of all temples, Wat Phra Kaew and seeing the King living it up in style at the Grand Palace

After going from one temple to another we were eager to sample some of the local food. Even if it meant buying overpriced lychee at Damnoen Saduak Floating market because its being served to you on a boat (flies included)

As part of the floating market day tour, we stopped by the Samphran Elephant Ground and Zoo, a nightmare for any animal lover. But who cannot be entertained by elephants playing soccer!?! Cool!! Maybe the crocs will get their revenge one of these days...

The tour ended with a cultural show at the Rose Garden withThai boxing, dancing and sword fighting

But Bangkok is simply not bangkok without the sleaziness, and there was plenty of that in the red light district of Patpong where you had people screaming in your ear `you want fucky fucky?` or `ping pong show, look for free!` Patpong had something for everyone, even men seeking men. But it certainly did give me a new found respect for Thai women and their use of razor blades, darts and coke bottles the unconventional way...

Leaving the busy streets of Bangkok behind we stayed a night at the quiet and mellowed out Ayuthaya, the old capital famous for its ruins and ermm packs of agressive dogs

The next night we stayed at Kanchanburi. Starting the day off with a tour, the first being Kanchanaburi Allied War Cemetary containing the remains of the allied POWs who died during WWII

and serving as a another reminder of the war, the death Railway Bridge (Bridge on the River Kwai)

But the day ended on a much lighter note with some elephant trekking and bathing. However, judging from the photo, the elephant did a much better job of it

The last half of the trip at Koh Samui island was pure R&R. I read my dan brown book while soaking up the sun, drinking out of cocunuts and pineapples.  We stayed at a gorgeous beach resort, Bandara Resort & Spa at Bophut beach and recieved the 5 star treatment there. I got a lovely tan but Dominic got badly sunburned the second day there spelling the end of his thai massages unfortunately...

One of the nights out in Koh Samui we caught a cabaret show, with the most convincing cross dressors I have ever seen!

Our last night in Koh Samui, we stayed at the main beach Chaweng, before saying goodbye to Koh Samui Airport, Bangkok and sniff! sniff! Thailand

Lots of Love  Anna

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