(If you’re thinking of moving it would be a good idea to learn some Thai - I’m a Thai tutor, British but born in Thailand if you’re interested)

@Richard *************

yes public transport is EVERYWHERE all the time (whether in big cities or small towns) and so cheap. And more fun and much better for getting to more the places and people.

Don’t do a long journey on a cheap day train ticket (no aircon, hard seats)!

I did from Nong Khai to Bangkok once when I missed the night train and needed to scrimp, and it was 12 hours on a hard seat with the sun baking us first from one side of the train and then the other. Little room to walk (with people and chickens in baskets on the floor) and too noisy for easy conversation (windows wide open).

And the views were pretty monotonous until we got to the hills and forest approaching Saraburi.

I did Bangkok to Georgetown/Penang a few times (but between 2004 and 2007!!) and loved it!

Aircon, comfy 2-person seat to yourself, seats convert into bunkbeds (choose top or bottom when you book).

So the carriage is like one long dormitory with everyone behind their personal curtains (with fresh sheets put on in front of you and a blanket in sealed bag given you), and the train staff guy walking up and down the train. The cheaper top bunks were narrower with a little ladder. I’m sure you can book a private room though?

You can order hot meals on the train or buy stuff from street vendors who sell things through the windows at some points, which is fun.

Great views! And nice movement and clickety-clack sound.

@Kuan *****

@Peter ******************

great suggestion Kuan Kuan!

To people ridiculing: why be so anti something as harmless as asking Someone to make her well?

I’ve seen God answer 1000s of prayers in my lifetime, as have 100s of other people I know personally, and 100s of millions of people around the world - including many dramatic documented turnarounds that doctors confirmed but couldn’t explain.

Isn’t it worth a try to potentially save a life or prevent/undo permanent damage?

@Kuan *****

@Peter ******************

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