Phil,

I really do appreciate you taking the time to add your report to the forum. I think first-person perspectives - especially from people who clearly love Thailand as much as you do - are invaluable for giving new visitors to Thailand a feel for what to expect, what to do and where to stay. Waiting on the final day's reportage!

Might I add, it is also very pleasing to put a face to a name! Actually I will start a thread along those lines now to invite you all to share your mugs