Back on a plane

Another bit of travelling to do today to our next stop in Phuket for a bit of R&R. We treat ourselves to a taxi direct to the airport (£20) and it seems just as well we did as, for the lengthy period we run parallel to the railway, there are no trains to be seen.

A quick breakfast and we’re off to the plane. Bangkok Airways A320. Boarding is very efficient and the plane is rolling down the runway 10 minutes early. That’s how it is done BA.

It is just over an hour flight to Phuket. Flying domestic there’s no passport control to worry about but there is a long queue at baggage reclaim with no bags from even the arrival before appearing. Miraculously, however, our bags turn up a few minutes later - could the Cathay priority bag tags I left on them have played a part?

Shunning the so it yourself travel approach yet again we’d booked a transfer to our hotel so only a few minutes to wait and we’re on our way. Phuket is much more built up than I’d thought with some sizeable towns and shopping malls en route to our destination of Karon beach.Read more