Day Ten -- Bangkok

- Everyone in Bangkok is wearing these yellow shirts with the royal emblem on them. At first, we thought they all worked for the same department store. Then we realized it was probably some kind of national show of support for the king, who recently had spinal surgery. Everyone here loves the king. They actually flashed that message on the neon signs as we waited in immigration: "We Love Our King," Well, I love their king, too.

- Here's why: before every movie (we saw Miami Vice last night -- so freaking good), they play the national anthem with a montage of pictures of the king. But instead of normal king-like gear -- you know, crowns, perhaps a military uniform, etc. -- he was in wrinkled suits with a Cannon camera strapped around his neck. He looked like a tourist or a bird-watcher. The dude was awesome; he can be my king any day of the week.

- Food is fantastic and beer is cheap. Good times.

Running to catch a bus for Ko Samet,
A&S