Memo 32, On the beach

Halloh. Sorry! Upon review, I realised the first photo in the first story is upside down!!! Oh well! The first photo here is in Bangkok at a famous outdoor bar called Cheap Charlies. Until recently there was no WC at all. There has been some upgrading, but not to four stars yet.
This is the bell to announce train arrivals in Hua Hin. "Don't touch". Yum Yum! Thai food!
These are my digs in Ko Tao. $25 U.S. per night. Hot water shower, TV, and a million dollar view. The TV was all Thai channels and all stations were covering Princess Galanas six day funeral and cremation. She died in January. I believe she been lying in state since then. Many provinces banned booze and musicfor two days. In Hua Hin the bars were shuttered. I did find one that was serving, but with the outdoor lights off and the doors shut so to not alert the police. One Englishman was quite irate, blaming the lady bartender. Like it was her idea. I didn't see the fuss. I got his beer so relax, huh???
I'm heading back to Bangkok to meet Pen, a friend from Chiang Mai. I will accompany her to Surin, in Isan to see the big elephant roundup. 200 of the beasts painted up, playing soccer, probably elephant polo, and who know what other shenanigans. That should make for some good photos. Maybe, even right side up. More then.
Doahlah