night moves

Last night we took the night train from Ratchaburi to Suratthani. We left around 9pm and got in around 5:30am; a genuine on-time arrival which took our hosts by surprise. We were in sleeper bunks, but there was not a lot of quality sleep to be had with the intermittent rocking of the train.

We now find ourselves in an area where 'farang' like us are fairly common, so I think it will be interesting to see the behavior difference in ths area of Thailand. In the previous provinces the reactions were quite warm and sometimes surprising - I have never been so praised just for being pale (at home people usually ask if I am feeling ill). I'm sure that any puffed egos we have developed will deflate once we start walking around here.

But first, maybe a nap.