On Our Way

Yesterday we met up with an old friend of Amanda's and he took us to the floating market way up north of Bangkok city....very interesting to see all the people there buying and selling food and veg as well as all the touristy stuff. On our way back into Bangkok, we stopped at the side of the road to watch the people farming the salt fields. They let in seawater and once it has evaporated, they collect the salt into little pyramids first and then into a huge mound of it. Afterwards he took us to the British Club for lunch.
The previous evening we went to Patpong Night Market specifically to find watches and were successful. What was strange about the watch purchasing was that we had to select from books and once we'd determined which watch we wanted.... the stall holder disappeared and returned a few minutes later with them in hand....and then the bargaining starts!
We are now at Bkk airport awaiting our flight back to Penang and then the next day onto London. Final report to come when we get home!!