The blockers on the road....

Air traveling could be a headache.  Airlines have been trying to make the passengers as comfortable as possible.  However, there are such blockers as government officials, airport administration.

Generally speaking, Thai people are polite, gentle and friendly.  But they left me a bad memory in their new airport this time.  When you have something new, you expect improvement.  Well you don't need to pay the stupid airport tax now.  The immigration gate is unfortunately going back to the Jurassic era.  Technically it looks great.  Cyber-look layout, with a tiny camera taking shots of people.  The officers are, hopelessly, very very slow.  I got stuck in the immigration for nearly an hour both arriving and departing.

I hope they will install some feedback machines, like the ones in Beijing.  

Bangkok

This is my second trip to Bangkok this year, marking the first week of three back-to-back courses.  We got a rather quiet group this time.  Bunch of Indonesians and a couple of disgruntled old-timers.  Most of them are enjoying their time in Bangkok (in fact it might be the reason why they chose Bangkok).

The muslims, as usual, have much concern over food and prayers.  They are serious on what's inside of the dishes.  The nearest mosque is 20 minutes away from hotel.  As Friday prayer starts at noon, some of them will have to go at 11:30 am.

For me, this is just the beginning.  I will have to fly to Cairo on Saturday.  It will be a long journey from Bangkok, while transferring to another flight at Dubai.  Then the next course will start on Sunday.