Edinburgh Girl

Arriving in Sukhothai it is so different from Bangkok! So much quieter and buildings are a lot more sparse. When we arrived at the bus station there were no taxis in sight. A women came rushing over from a Tuk Tuk and said she could take us to our guesthouse. She charged 400 Baht for a 10/15 minute drive which was probably a rip off but it was the only 'taxi' around and it gave us our first experience in a Tuk Tuk which was fun. Our guesthouse was a lot different from our hotel in Bangkok and we weren't quite sure what we had signed up for. When we arrived at reception there was no one there for a good 10 minutes which was very strange. We went for a wander round the downstairs looking for someone and calling out for someone but no luck. Just as we were getting ready to call their contact number a women rocked up on her mop'ed and checked us in. The room was basic and not the cleanest so I was already slightly regretting our accommodation choice. The saving

So Bangkok and in particular Khao San Road is mental! There are so many people trying to sell you food, suits and Tuk Tuk rides! It's pretty overwhelming at first, although I don't know how you could ever get used to it! I have just started a three month trip round South East Asia with my boyfriend Rory and decided to write down a diary of our trip for myself and others if they wish to read. We arrived in Bangkok about 7.30 in the morning after a long flight so pretty much slept the remainder of the day as we were exhausted! Our hotel was lovely with a four post bed, a balcony and rooftop pool which we were both excited to try out! After our nap we went for a wander around where our hotel was to find food and get our bearings. It was as if the locals knew we were 'fresh meat' and knew we had just arrived in the city as they were constantly stopping us asking if we wanted to buy something. It took us about half an hour to walk along one part of the street! Ror