Hello all; I arrived in Bangkok on schedule, with two very good flights.My computer has been unable to log on to a wifi, so took it in yesterday, had fixed at about 32 dollars. The Air Canada flight departed 20 minutes late, and we arrived 40 minutes early in London. From Ottawa, east over the Strait of Belle Isle about mid way between Goose Bay and Gander, then direct to London. As often happens, London was in fog, and we had to go into a holding pattern for twenty minutes. When we landed, fog so thick planes could not move on the ground, so we set for another twenty minutes until fog lifted somewhat. After three hours, it was on to Bangkok with Thai Airways in the newest and biggest aeroplane flying, the A-380.. It was a very quiet, smooth flight. My seat was well forward of the wings, and therefor ahead of the four engines....fantastic. My seat mated were a lady and gentleman from England. He was the strong silent type, and his wife, who was originally from Malaysia made up for it. She was very friendly and chatty, so my entertainment for twelve hours. I probably was as chatty, however, she fell asleep as we were in landing mode, Bangkok.
After two days to adjust to the time change, and catch up on sleep, I came with friends to a place in North East Thailand, a place called Phon Phisai. It is not far from Laos, and the home of my Thai family and friends. The trip up from Bangkok was 12 hours in a luxury bus, with seats that were similar to Lazy-boy chairs. The cost was twenty seven dollars, with lunch included. It was from seven in the evening to seven this morning.
I will be here for the week, then on the weekend, we will take the boys to a water part on the Mekong river. In the meantime, I will visit the family rice farm which is just out of the city, and where I see bananas and all sorts of fruits growing.
This is about the highlights for now.
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