With hopes the airport would open soon, we returned to Bangkok. There wasn’t much else in Thailand we really wanted to see, especially the bus terminal at a disorienting 4:30 AM. Felix graciously let us stay at his flat later that morning, as we were still going nowhere. The news outlets were reporting that the Thai Tourism Agency was crediting stranded travelers a very generous 2000 Baht per person/day towards accommodation and food at participating hotels, so we checked into the 4-star Amari Boulevard, with its nice pool and gym. We stayed three nights in probably the swankiest lodging this trip, proving that every cloud did have a silver lining.
December 5th was the revered King’s 81st birthday. I thought there might be a grand parade, but the streets were decorated with strings of lights, people lined up outside with candles, and commemorated the event with songs.
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Maybe we can do Burma together! Reading your posts and looking at your photos with envy. Continued safe and happy travels to you guys and looking forward to hosting you in our new apt and having you provide distraction for the boys!
xoxox
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