Day 139: Stranded In Bangkok!

G'day,

Check this!

I arrived this morning at Bangkok International airport for my connection to Phuket.

I was chuffed that I had arrived so early (11.30 am for a 2.05 pm flight) which is very rare for me. Actually, this is the earliest I have ever been for a domestic flight.

Only one problem...and its a big one! I'm at the wrong airport!

Yesterday I arrived at the brand spanking new Bangkok International Airport which only opened 6 months ago.

For my connecting flight to Phuket the taxi driver assured me that I would be leaving from the 'old' airport as this was a domestic flight.

Like yesterday I had a gut feeling that this wasn't right so I re-checked my itinerary. That wasn't much help because it just said Bangkok International Airport. In the end I decided to trust my driver's judgement.

Not to my great surprise, when I arrived to check in with Thai Airways they informed me that I was at the wrong airport. They said I would miss my flight and would have to wait until 4.50 pm for a Phuket flight from this airport.

This is why I am writing to you now from the airport, I normally wouldn't have as much spare time as this at an airport.

Two hours down, only three more hours to wait...

See you tomorrow from Phuket, hopefully!

Peace,
AJ