For the last few days have been travelling in the north of Bangkok.
We noticed the guy to the above. Thought it might be a possible international posting for Ian Crichton when Nestles NZ run out of work for him!
Started of at Ayutthaya the ancient capital of Siam, founded around 1350. Was destroyed by invaders since. Really sank home what a short history we have in NZ. Went there by train, hired a couple of bikes and spent the best part of the day looking around the UNESCO site. Had a shower of rain around the middle of the day, the first rain at the start of the coming wet season. On the way north a lot of the rice growing area is in drought. Only areas able to use irrigation schemes look in good shape. Further north planes are seeding the clouds in an effort to produce early rain.
Headed into central Thailand and spent three nights with Lee-anne Hill, a relation of Lil's. Lee-anne is teaching English at a university in Nakhon Sawan. She made us most welcome, educating us on things Thai, and providing valuable IT support!! What do you think of the photos Lee-anne.
So,back in Bangkok overnight then catching a train tomorrow to Southern Thailand to check out those famous Indian Ocean beaches.
