Relaxing time on board, before docking in Laem Chabang, the commercial port for Bangkok.  Visited the elephant kraal and saw demonstrations of working (and playing) elephants.  It was the time of the Thai New Year or Water Festival.  As we drove through Pattaya, everyone was throwing water and flour at everyone and everything – children and adults all participating.  Don’t want the driver’s job of cleaning the flour paste off the bus!

Next port was Phu My, commercial port for Ho Chi Minh City.  Vietnamese prefer to still use Saigon.  Saw some of the historical sights such as Reunification Hall and the Rex Hotel, as well as being taken to the lacquer factory.  Guess where we spent a disproportionate amount of time!?!

Thousands of motor bikes on the streets, but all seemed to manage with little incident.  That included Dad, Mum and child all on one small bike.  Certainly the way to travel around the city of 10 million people as they had dedicated lanes on most major roads.