Today part two of this South East Asia trip was about to start. After a hotel change and many good-byes to the people, I had traveled with for two weeks, I now was back to zero – new group, new tour leader, new tour company – and once more a pre-departure meeting, followed by a first group dinner.

The next day we enjoyed an included long tail boat trip along Chao Phraya River and one of the khlongs (channels) around. After our return from the khlong tour, we went over to Wat Pho, the temple of the reclining Buddha – and home of the traditional Thai massage.