Today was flight day.

The first Malaysia Air from Langkawi back to Kuala Lumpur, before a short layover and an Air Asia up to Bangkok.

As a result we didn’t really see much, so our photo output was limited with just a single photo of our ‘two some’ at KL airport as we whiled away 3hrs between the two flights.

Our arrival, and swift departure, through Bangkok airport security and customs was much appreciated and we arrived at our hotel in Bangkok around 8.30pm.

After a very rigorous check-in at Mode Sathorn Hotel, which required every conceivable ID known to man, we eventually headed up to our 29th storey room. The room and layout are very impressive and so much better than we expected for what we paid.

After a long day of travelling/hanging around, the need for food and drinks was crucial. Fortunately the hotel has a welcoming restaurant which does a mean chicken and cashew curry, plus a little treat… truffle chips and of course Chang beers, we are in Bangkok after all.

To finish we had a strawberry cheese drink. Sounds a weird combo, but in truth it’s a liquified cheesecake which was chilled and very yummy. Definitely be ordering that again!

Tomorrow we start our adventures in Bangkok properly and have booked a cycle tour around the less trodden parts of the city, to get a feel for the way the locals live.

In addition we intend to take a tuk tuk, ride the sky-train and walk the Khao San Road and its close relation Ram Buttri Road, to see the various sights and sounds of old Bangkok.

Anyway it’s time for Andy to work up the courage, and fight his fear of heights, to walk across the hotel room and next to the window that looks down from the 29th storey.