On the 7th May we flew from Phuket to Changmai where we
stayed in the Rich Lanna House Hotel. This is a lovely new boutique hotel within
the walls of the Old City. We spend a few days visiting temples, markest and
enjoyed excellent food. We joined a cookery class for a day, which included a
visit to the cleanest market we have seen in Asia. We both enjoyed it. We also
met up with some old time regimental friends. Ian Bushell invited us for supper
in his lovely house, where we met his wife and son. We also enjoyed a game of
golf, even though it was pretty hot. Then on Monday Johnny Bird came to collect
us for a four hour drive to his wonderful house near Tak. We had a good time
chatting, eating excellent food and another game of golf in a beautiful setting
near a big dam. We did manage 18 holes this time as we used golf buggies.
On May 14, late afternoon we flew back to Phuket. There
we had just one day sorting things on the boat, before flying to UK very late on
May 15th.
