Valentines surprise was we were flying out today and not tomorrow! After a frenzy, met with Eamon and his daughter again and went to get a boat to the Grand Palace. However boat drivers are as bad as tuk-tuk drivers and the boat skidded away as soon as Karen got her foot on board, leaving everyone else behind. After about an hour of wacky races going up and down the river trying to meet, we made it to the magnificant palace full of intricitally decorated buildings capped with Golden roofs.
Went to a shopping centre for lunch primarily because it had air conditioning and everyone was melting. Very happy time was had with meeting Eamon and his daughter but we said goodbye for our 830 flight.
Managed to take off avoiding the cracks in the runway which are threatening to close Bangkok airport. Feeling happy to be on our 10 hour journey which includes air con, a comfy seat, a vehicle that works and a competent driver.
EXCITING HEADLINES IN LOCAL THAI PAPER THAT DAY:
'Chaing Mai Police give a rose to a foreigner to mark St Valentines Day and for cyclists who obey traffic laws and wear helmet' (nice picture of bloke on bike with rose and helmet).
'Vientienne pushes soap off air' (TV soap gets too controversial because it deals with a character having an illigitimate child - its against Laos culture)
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