The Hummer is Squeezed into a container bound for Calcutta, India.
We wont repeat details about a city we’ve already visited and previously described but Bangkok has been growing on us immensely the longer we stay here. With 3 days here before an impending flight to Japan we organized getting the Hummer into a container which will leave Bangkok on a ship bound for Calcutta.
After Rhys organized some bargain flights to Tokyo and onward to Calcutta, we had to get to the shipping agent's warehouse for car fumigation and our usual ritual of removing the roof-rack and spotlights in order for the car to fit into the container.
That evening, Dave and Fintan decided on a last minute impromptu visit to our favourite Bangkok haunt, Bed Supperclub. We didnt expect anything form this place on a Tuesday night, but to our delight, the place was jammed with the best of Bangkok glitteratti. We only intended a quick fly-by but as most people know, the best nights out are those that are unplanned! As soon as we arrived, our friend Goy the manager looked after us with free entry and drinks and so began a mad night, ending with sore heads at 7am in the morning!
Through some form of divine intervention, Dave managed to get up at 9am and drive the Hummer to the port beginning the arduous task of squeezing the car into the container. After a 6 hour ordeal, the car was finally secured and with the container doors finally shut, Dave almost collapsing, waved goodbye to the Hummer until our Indian leg in 3 weeks time! See video below...
Job done, we re-grouped in St.James Hotel, where Dave and Fintan legged it off to MBK mall for some last minute shopping. Dave's friend Gale from Bangkok took us around, helping us barter for the best prices. We reckon they rip you off much less if you are actually Thai! We set off from MBK to the airport to catch up with Rhys and Chuck who had made their own way and caught the plane to Tokyo just in the nick of time after the final call!
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