Sat March 27 2010. You may well be aware of the situation in Bangkok for the past few weeks. If not, I will briefly fill you in:

Exiled Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is somewhere in the world but has huge support from the common people of Thailand. These people are the ‘Red Shirts’. Thaksin was ousted via a miltary coup in 2006, and parliament eleceted a new Prime Minister whose name is really hard to pronounce let alone spell. Since 2006, there have been many a protest as to the situation, as the common people have somewhat of an adoration for old Thaksin. ( I might just add that he Thaksin is one of the richest man in South East Asia, owning most of the satellites and communcation services worth billions.. )  However, it has all come to a head this month.

Last Saturday, I had to get to Kaosan Road in order to have a look at the new stray shop site and of course to put Calypso and Njoy stickers around everywhere. I mean everywhere! I don’t like Kaosan Road so much, it’s a hassle to get to but it is where ALL the Backpackers go to stay. It’s cheap and somewhat crass at it’s best, but hey, if it’s where our demographic are, I need to go there too. I took the river boat to get there, the journey itself is a good one, taking almost an hour from where I stay in Sukhimvit where I stay.

I only lasted for a mixed fruit shake ( very very yummmm all throughout Thailand + Laos) and the lenght of the road twice in order to palster stickers. Graham had left so I didn’t find the location of where the Stray shop will be but I am sure it will be a ripper. This location will also feature in our promo in August. It is also where we need to onside the travel agents and teach them how they can make money from selling Cairns/Qld product.

Anyways, I had to leave. I couldn’t be bothered with the long way, so I decided to risk the back of a motor cycle taxi that would get me back to Sukhimvit much quicker. This was my only regret in Thailand, and on the next post I shall explain…