1/4/09 Let's hit the weekend market

Sunday, January 4, 2009 - Bangkok - Weekend Market
So, this is Michael and my mom at the market. We were there for about 1.5 hours and probably only saw 10% of the shops. We bought a few trinkets and then took a cab back to our hotel in Siam Square located in the Downtown area. Tik ran over to bid us farewell and remind the cab driver about the proper route to get us back to our hotel quickly. The cab ride was about 25 minutes and cost $5.70 US.
We made it back and we packed our stuff in about 15 minutes and then I ran across the street for my final fittings. You know, when in Rome....I told Raj I had 15 minutes before heading to the airport. At one point, I had three different people working on 3 different articles of clothing. I asked the master tailor if he would like to move to Seattle as I would really like to have him make all my clothes. He laughed at me but I think I have about 13 minutes to convince him he would really like it there.
So I hop in the cab and we drive directly back to the hotel as apparently we have someone else's lugguge in our cab. I think the Thai Buddha knows that I only donated money in China and he wants his fair share so he is reminding me about my bad luck with cabs on this trip. OK I got it next Buddha gets money.
We head to the airport and with 1 hour and 40 minutes to spare, we check in...or attempt to as we have gone to the wrong airport. In Bangkok, they have 2 airports and when I booked the flights, I just put in Bangkok not realizing there is an international and domestic airport. I mean who knew? So it takes the Thai Airline representative 30 seconds to book my mom and I on a new flight out of that airport, no charge and hands us our boarding passes. I am thinking if I went to the Burbank airport and not LA I am not sure this would be happening.
We arrive in Chiang Mai and I proceed to book a two hour massage at the Peak Spa. They come pick me up at my hotel and take me back when it is over. Total cost is $57 US. I may move here.
And I want to give Michael and Tik one heck of a shoutout as they were gracious hosts and invited my mom and I to experience Bangkok with them...thank you!!!