We had a great busy day in hot and humid Bangkok. Getting great use out of the not so cute plastic ponchos which are ideal for the odd but heavy showers. This is my 6th visit so I am able to "frong march" Irene about - her phrase. But it does help to have experience... yesterday trickster/fraudster spoke to us in the most friendly way. Didn't seem to be selling anything. Told us all sights/nice shops shut for Buddha's day and because of terrorists!! We knew that there was a demonstration planned by redshirts (hardly terrorists). He suggested that the only shop open was a gov'ment run handcraft/jewellery shop. ALARM BELLS RANG! So we stuck to plan A and lo and behold the museum we were planning to visit WAS open and it was NOT a buddha day (there are plenty of them celebrated in Asia) at all. We reported him but most importantly got to visit the Jim Thompson House and the associated outlet store - where yes, I bought a bag.
We were so exhausted we spent the evening in the ex xlub lounge, sorting out the printed photos of our trip and enjoying some refreshments - it had been a long hot day!
I'm off to church now leaving the other beauty sleeping.