On our way over to the Viengtai Hotel in our cab, we were disappointed to learn that there are limits to Thai hospitality, but we grinned and bore it!
The Viengtai may be a bit downmarket from the Shangi-La but all the essentials are there - clean, comfortable room, helpful staff and free wi-fi. A quick lunch and then we headed across to the Royal Palace for a nose around, so much bling! As we were leaving we saw the changing of the guard - a much more casual ceremony than that at Buck Palace.
Back to the Viengtai to meet our fellow travellers and Bunthoen, our Cambodian guide. Surprise, surprise we are the oldest (by some distance). A good mix of nationalities on this first leg - 3 Brits, 2 Aussies, 2 Canadians and 1 Swede.
Over the road for a first meal together and then we split up. We reconvene tomorrow for our departure at 06:30.
Kerstin and I took a stroll around the neighbourhood. The Shangri-La is clearly a better hotel but the Viengtai sits in much nicer surroundings. Young, loads of traders, music, street food and lots of atmosphere. All you could ask for on a warm night!
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