Vietnam Cambodia Thailand 2024: Dec 7 - 1/2 day Bangkok and flight to Phuket

Each day seems to get a little earlier. Today up at 5:30 breakfast at 6 and tour with Bobo at 6:30am. 1 1/2 hr drive south of Bangkok to the train market. WELL!!!! Let me say OMG. We walked the train rails with a market of everything you could ever want and more for souvenirs and fresh meat, fruit, and veggies. We arrived to the market about 8:15, did a little shopping and found a place to watch the train go by. At 8:25 each market stall began pulling their merchandise off the tracks, they had to lower all the canopies and leave the tracks completely. THEN at 8:30 sharp the full sized train entered the market. I’m videoing it and then stepped back behind the red line just before the train reached us. I can’t even describe how close it came to where we were standing. Literally inches from us. We had a solid steal door closed behind us so we couldn’t move. No exaggeration, the train was about 6 inches from us. I tried to video but all I could get was the side of the train passing. At one point the train rubbed against my arm. It was so crazy. Then after the train passed all the market stalls lifted all the canopies and moved all their merchandise back onto the tracks. The train passes 8 times a day. 4 times during the day. It’s a commuter train taking people into the city etc. Lots of tourists ride it just for the experience. After a little more shopping we got back into the van and stopped to visit a typical Thai home. It was quite fancy but surprisingly they don’t have much for furniture. They sleep on mats on the floor or hammocks and they cook outside. The home was full of family photos and other art exhibits. Back to the van and drove to the Floating market where we boarded a long boat and cruised up and down canals where markets were lined. Again you could buy any thing possible. It was really neat to see how the Thai people interact with each other and make a living. So around 11 we headed to the airport for a 1 1/2 hour flight to Phuket Thailand. The countryside is lush jungle with beautiful beaches toward the sea. 1/2 hour drive and we arrive at the most beautiful resort I’ve ever seen. It’s a huge resort that you need to be chauffeured around in a golf cart. My rooms open up into a sun deck with my own private swimming pool, loungers, and sun bed. Past the sun deck a sliding door which opens up into a huge sitting area with TV and bar. Go through another door into a private massage room with 2 massage beds and a steam sauna. 2 huge solid wood doors slide open from the living area to a bedroom and ensuite bathroom. The whole place is magnificent and unbelievable. Too bad we only have 3 nights, but excellent way to wind down our wonderful trip. So after I checked out my room we all ended up in Brenda and Garnets pool for some drinks and social time. Oh and I have to mention that I almost got lost going there, Garnet had to come find me. The resort has so many little walkways and stairs. Each room is very secluded., but I made it back. lol. Tomorrow we have nothing til noon. I will have time to relax by my pool with a coffee and maybe walk around the grounds to get pics.