One night stop over

We rose early to catch a bus to make our way into Thailand. After 2 buses and 5.5hrs we got to the Thai border. Now this isn't the usual point that travellers use to cross the border but we made it across fine. We then caught a cycle rickshaw to catch a train (what a great day!).
This train which we got onto early then proceeded to sit at the station for an hour before setting of on its 4hr journey.
We then arrived in Hat Yai safe and sound. We walked out of the station and immediately were surrounded by taxi drivers and ticket touts (memories of India came flooding back). After much arguing and putting up a struggle we went in to the nearest travel agent/bus ticket sales with the fortunate one that had managed to drag us there claiming his monetary reward. Unfortunately the last bus to Phuket was full so we turned our attentions to finding some food and a bed for the night as we again had no idea where we were.

March 13
We got to the pick up point with 10minutes spare - or so we thought, infact we were an hour and 10 minutes early. It seems yesterday the train left on time and the time on the computer while using the internet were all hints that we had crossed a time line, but we never picked up on it. Until we then had to wait for the bus for that extra hour, oh well!

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James & Tracey on March 12, 2007 from Hat Yai, Thailand

from the travel blog: James & Tracey World Tour

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hope the ear is getting better james. xxx mum

written by jane franks on March 13, 2007

what time was it when you got to Phuket?

written by Iamthedaddy on March 14, 2007

4.30pm ish
who is iamthedaddy

written by james and trace on March 15, 2007

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