The day had begun at 0530 hrs, we had gone through the chores and were ready on the dot. By a half past 8, we'd set off for Bangkok, the sad part was that we couldn't meet up with Crees before our departure. Mr. Naan was our driver and he finished the Pattaya-Bangkok stretch in just about two and a half hours! We were at the Bangkok airport before 11.
The check in formalities were quickly completed and we'd packed our lunch from the Burger King stall at the airport. The flight was on time and it had taken off by 1325 hrs. The lunch was wolfed down soon after take off, so hungry were we then!
Our flight had landed before 1500 hrs and Phuket was in my sight for the first time - had heard about it being the US Navy's Rest and Recuperation port and had also used it for launching forces during many-a-wargame at the Staff College. The beauty is that it has retained much of its old world charm and that's its attraction. We're put up at the Hotel Horizon Patong overlooking the beach.
Emm, at the reception was cheerful and very helpful. The bellboys were tipped with the stock of Baht coins, that I and Lekha had by now sufficiently piled up .over the last week and weren't they thrilled?
After an hour's break, we were back in our maxicab, hurtling towards the drama spectacular, "Fantasea - the fantasy of a kingdom", which boasted of a large star cast! Dinner had preceded the show.
It was comparatively an early evening because, tomorrow we begin at 7, for the outing to Phi Phi Island and the serial is gonna take up the entire day!
Tailpiece.
The backlog of washing the undergarments was sorted out before we had cast off for the evening's programme.
The check in formalities were quickly completed and we'd packed our lunch from the Burger King stall at the airport. The flight was on time and it had taken off by 1325 hrs. The lunch was wolfed down soon after take off, so hungry were we then!
Our flight had landed before 1500 hrs and Phuket was in my sight for the first time - had heard about it being the US Navy's Rest and Recuperation port and had also used it for launching forces during many-a-wargame at the Staff College. The beauty is that it has retained much of its old world charm and that's its attraction. We're put up at the Hotel Horizon Patong overlooking the beach.
Emm, at the reception was cheerful and very helpful. The bellboys were tipped with the stock of Baht coins, that I and Lekha had by now sufficiently piled up .over the last week and weren't they thrilled?
After an hour's break, we were back in our maxicab, hurtling towards the drama spectacular, "Fantasea - the fantasy of a kingdom", which boasted of a large star cast! Dinner had preceded the show.
It was comparatively an early evening because, tomorrow we begin at 7, for the outing to Phi Phi Island and the serial is gonna take up the entire day!
Tailpiece.
The backlog of washing the undergarments was sorted out before we had cast off for the evening's programme.
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