Saturday February 28^th

Bangkok, Thailand

 

Bangkok’s  official population is 7 million but the real metropolitan area is 15 to 20 million. It has long been the gateway to Asia. Thailand is the only country in SE Aria that has never been occupied by colonial power, yet it is the most westernized. The average wages is about $800 per month. The Kings have been educated in the UK for four generations, usually at Oxford University. The result is a modern country with a based on trade economy. Toady we visited the Teak Palace and took a cooking class at a Thai restaurant, followed by lunch. The food is excellent, light seasoned and natural ingredients. We depart Bangkok at mid afternoon for an over night sail to the Thai island of Ko Samui about 140 miles.