Back to Satun on another bus, same Thai pop but thankfully no videos. We planned to be back in time to go to the bank on Friday to get some Ringitts. On arrival at the very closed bank we discovered that it was a public holiday to celebrate the Kings Birthday and Fathers Day (where was my card kids??!!). So, plan B, change Thai Baht (not many left at this stage) and our emergency US$ for RM at an “authorised  money changer” which was a grubby desk at the back of a hardware shop! Cheryl found this “deliciously grungy and underhand”. But this is the way it is…..and his rate was much better than the hotels.

Later that afternoon we heard lots of noise and rushed out of the hotel to see what appeared to be the whole town in procession wearing yellow shirts and marching to several bands celebrating The Kings Birthday. See pics of many happy smiling faces.

We’ve had a great time here in Thailand  but it’s off to Langkawi Island in Malaysia tomorrow so watch this space although as it’s beachy don’t expect too much exciting news.