Hongkong – Bangkok
Early wake up and out to catch, so handy bus A41, to the Hong Kong airport, the bus services as well as the MTR have been brilliant . The Octopus card the best of all being able to use it on all the forms of transport, as well as purchases from some shops. I got a refund at the airport on unused money. If only the Hop cards were like them.
Flight check in wasn’t for another two hours, so I decided to fill time in on a Burger king breakfast. A really tasty croissant filled with scrambled egg, mushrooms and cheese was to die for(given the calories it must have had) quite likely. Hong Kong airport has wifi throughout which was bliss, especially when you have time to fill. While it’s a lovely airport it is very big, and if you don’t know it, very confusing.
Time flies and soon it was down to the gate to wait for the Airasia flight to Bangkok. Leaving from Gate 32 it was a very long way but at least the travelators took the pain out of walking the distance. First time flying with them and it was a bit off putting listening to the noises from the A320-200. Just a run of the mill experience, but the fares were at least cheap enough to outweigh any perceptions. Despite the sign at the gate saying no outside food, I did manage to discreetly demolish a couple of sandwiches I had bought .
The aircraft was probably about 3/4 full, there was plenty of room available, allowing me to move to the window seat.Interesting flying in over the Thai farms, neat little patchwork scenes from the air, wonderfully laid out in strips. Apparently Bangkok is in shutdown mode at present because of the protests at the government. Not good, but at least not going into the city this time.
Staying at the Amari Hotel overnight ready for the early flight to Siem Reap tomorrow, the reason for the trip to see the temples at Angkor Wat .
The Amari is right at the airport and a very nice place indeed. Easy enough to walk down to the departure hall and find a place to eat as the dining room had been closed for the evening due to a booking.
I am beginning to wonder whether I have another DVT , but I have done a lot of walking over the last few days so it could possibly be muscles complaining!
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