We had lunch at a nearby eatery. Again the servers know only very little English so it was again another challenging task. We ordered fried sea bass and rice. Another cheap and hearty meal.
After lunch, we decided to check out the pool at Charles' place. We didn't bring swimwears but we just wanted to dip our feet and take pictures.
Before leaving for the airport, we took a sip of the cold beer Tiger and Singha. A good way to start the next leg of the trip.
From Charles' place we took a cab to Hua Mak station, the nearest train station in his place and this then will be our means of transport to the airport.
Bangkok's airport is really amazing. And you would also notice inside the airport the pictures of the king displayed prominently. The Thais truly have a high respect for their king.
There were still some portions of the airport that were undergoing renovation.
I bought a pack of dried papaya from the duty free shop.
We arrived at Saigon late afternoon, took some rest, unpack a few things. We then had another Vietnamese dinner and then headed off to Ben Thanh for the night market. We still have to buy pasalubongs for friends and families. Actually it is better to shop during the night because the items are sold cheaper than during the day. You can haggle through your heart's desire. The vendors always start at a tourist price, and sometimes ridiculously high.
Next day- Mekong River Cruise and last minute pasalubong shopping...last day of the SE tour.
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