doing the tourist thing...

Today I visited the Floating Markets, the Bridge over River Kwai and the largest Pagoda (a Buddhist building) in the world. It was all pretty interesting as I hadn't seen it before, but it was a very long day- 7am till 7pm! Driving along Thai highways is pretty fun, but you just have to trust that the driver knows what he's doing- maniacs on the road! Today was the Queen's Birthday which was pretty cool. The national anthem started playing when we were wandering Khao Sarn Rd tonight, and everybody stopped still & silent- I didn't think that was possible! There was also a big fireworks display. Also, when I was shopping along the street tonight a guy wanted to try on some pairs of shorts, so he stripped down to his baggy, white, threadbare undies to make sure the shorts fit... as you do! I have some photos to put up (not of that guy, of sightseeing!), but I just put my camera in this computer and it has possibly wiped the memory card... I may update if it works again so watch this space.