One night in Bangkok

Arrived safely in Bangkok, smoothly through passport control to collect our luggage. Stepped outside to the sauna and returned to the terminal till the nice Thai man brought our luggage out to the shuttle bus to the hotel. Thai people too polite for Jim! Quite a good hotel but outside our window it's a different world - shanty town. Watched a family perched on their table obviously preparing the evening meal. Appreciating the air conditioning as we enjoy a beer (Jim) and a Chardonnay (and I always say I don't like Chardonnay) and a really lovely Thai meal. Kin Thao in Athlone definitely authentic from this experience.