Out of the heat and humidity of Bangkok and in the North of Thailand, in Chiang Mai. Had overnight sleeper train, where seats convert into bunk beds. Porter comes round and puts sheets and a pillow on. The kids love it. Managed to book a hotel ahead of arrival the day we left Bangkok so we knew where we were staying. Opting for a degree of comparative luxury at GBP12 per night. Has swimming pool so kids like it. Hiring a car for five days so we can travel further North into the mountains.