Day 33

Phuket > Bangkok

We woke up, I had a smoothie for breakfast, and then we checked out. We then realised we had absolutely nothing better to do than to sit in the cool lobby until we needed to head to the airport. After grabbing a small lunch of garlic bread (literally garlic and butter on white bread) and spring rolls we ordered a grab and headed towards the airport. The driver was on facetime to his wife the whole journey but it was a nice comfortable cool SUV so no complaints from me. We arrive and the driver gave all his change to us as he didn't have enough to break a 1000 bill then we headed inside.

We check in Alfie's bag where the dude upgraded our seats to the emergency row and we headed towards security. Not having enough time to sort my bag beforehand I awkwardly try and get all my liquids and electronics sorted before heading through the scanner. Unfortunately, my suncream and aloe vera were too big and had to be axed. After forgetting my phone in my pocket, we explored the small domestic lobby of the airport, with the emptiest airport I had ever seen. With a strange red bannered Subway and a weird assortment of shops. We chilled for an hour before boarding started.

I don't know why but we were in boarding in Zone C which meant we got to board first. We had decided that Zone C people we simply built different, the go getters of the airport, the real rise and grinders. Upon getting on the plane, my extra legroom seat was actually and extra extra legroom seat, with no seat infront of me atall. With absolutely nothing stopping me or my legs I enjoyed the little luxury. One downside is that my tray was about 2m infront of me and impossible to reach. Luckily, our super fancy high tech seats had trays inbuilt into the arm rest. I was truly living the poor man's first class. A short plane ride later and we land back in Bangkok. Feeling deja vu from 30 days before, it was extremely weird that Thailand was already almost done with.

We get Alfie's bag, hop on the metro and take our ride to the last stop. A short walk in the lovely Bangkok pollution and we were meant to hop on another metro line that took us close to our hostel. Unfortunately, I cannot read and Google lied to me as it was a bus line instead. Seeing almost no difference in the ETA, I deicde we should walk the 50 minutes - something that I'm not sure Alfie was totally on board with. One sweaty walk later we make it to our hostel near Khao San Road and check in. Our hostel had a very strange vibe, being both quite nice arty place and a shit hole.

It was now time for some food. After 1 month in Thailand having beautiful Thai cuisine for breakfast, lunch, and dinner - it was time to have 1 last proper Thai meal. Naturally we head to Domino's and order a large Hawian pizza to share. I know what you're gonna say - not only did I not go for a classic Pad Thai but I didn't even go for a Thai flavoured pizza? That's right, I have no regrets, it was one of the cheapest pizza and I have been craving some Western comfort food so leave me alone.

We then head to 7-11 for some Western drinks - Alfie going for coke and me opting for Fanta. We then head to our hostel, shower and head to bed. Alfie then knocks on my curtain and says that something had leaked all over his shoes and socks and gave me a sopping wet sock to feel. Laughing at him I close my curtain and leave him to deal with the consequences.Read more