Luckily Korn had brought brollies because rain started just as we finished viewing outside. had to dash between temple and various buildings as rain became a deluge. Were waiting in throne room for weather to improve but sky so heavy there did not seem to be any chance of that happening. Told Korn we should make a dash for it. He rang the driver and we hurried out to meet him. Had to wade through giant puddles and with only one umbrella between the two of us, we each had one wet side plus water seeping up from our shoes. Were dropped off at MBK shopping centre where the Thais shop. By now so damp and cold from air conditioner that we had to buy clothes and change in the toilets. Ate on the fifth floor where they have a food hall with a multiple of stalls serving a wide variety of food. Purchased coupons to exchange for food. Delicious meal and cool drinks for just 120 baht for the 2 of us.Caught the sky train to Asok station a few blocks from the Manhattan Hotel where we are staying. Looked around Robinson department store and bought juice and sushi in the basement supermarket to take back to our room. When we went to leave the store for the short walk back it was bucketing down. Crossed over the road via covered bridge to centre where there is an internet café. Typed the log for the 9th and had a coffee. Mim went to check if the rain had let up and returned to say that it was flooding. As we walked back over the bridge the water was up to the lower edge of the car hubcaps. Five minutes later when we had made our way
to the door of Robinson’s it was at the upper level of the hub caps. I thought it would just get worse and we should bite the bullet and go. Crossing the roads the water was just below our knees. On the pavements it was above our ankles. We walked briskly but had to be cautious as we could not see where we were stepping. Behind me Mim said “Those rats are swimming for their lives!” I looked down and could only see small goods from pavement stall floating away. Shop keepers were struggling to keep the water out as their shops were lower than pavement level – they were fighting a losing battle. We eventually made it through the hotel doors causing a bit of a stir as WE looked like drowned rats. Showered and scrubbed our legs and feet. As we were sipping our drinks, Mim assured me that there really had been rats – glad I did not see them!Suhti the travel agent was supposed to drop off all our tickets, etc. and collect payment at 8 pm but only made it by 9.30 because of flooding.
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