Well, it's December 16th, and the Bangkok airports are definitely open, and we definitely have confirmed our flight to Thailand! We fly out today on China Airlines at 4:30 p.m. and will return in the evening on New Year's Eve.
We want to seek out a nice, quiet beach scene, and Thailand has lots to offer. In fact, too many idyllic islands to choose from! The last time we were in Thailand we went to Ko Lanta, which is in the north of Thailand. Before that, we went to Ko Chang, near Trat. Those islands were great, but as we get older, we don't enjoy the multiple-flights, buses, and ferries, and more buses that it often requires to get to our final destination. So, this time we're doing something more daring - we're going to strike out for Ko Samet, a small island that's not all that far from Bangkok.
We're landing at the new Bangkok airport (Suvarnabhumi) after midnight, but have reserved a room at the Sawasdee Sukhumvit hotel, near the Ekamai bus station. We intend to catch a bus in the morning to Ban Phe pier, where we'll then be able to catch a ferry or a speedboat to the island.
We're not sure how much internet access we'll have, or whether we'll be able to blog, but we'll try!
In case we can't get to a pc, we'll wish everyone a Merry Christmas now!
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