Wow! Does Palin travel like this?!

So the train beds were comfortable, but we did have to share... The train wasn't the only thing running out of Bangkok, my tummy was too, so poor Bernie had to share one bed with both of the kids, whilst I went between the other bed and the hole in the floor!
Our beds were at the far end of a carriage, where huge bang's sounded out every few seconds. It sounded like a heavy metal door slamming, but came from under the floor and there was no way to stop it... Sleep was intermittent for Bernie and I at best, but our awesome kids mostly slept through it all as we rattled and banged through the Thai countryside. We were then kicked off shortly after 4.30 in a railway town and have to wait until 7.30 for our connecting bus towards the coast... We should be there by noon... Not very Michael Palin-esque and not what I had in mind, but we're somehow still smiling and as long as we get to our island, Koh Lanta (and can find accommodation for tonight!) We'll be in a much better position than before... Fingers crossed!