not much to report
the new pier based immigration point seems to work better, and faster turnaround. TAKE A PEN....the guy at the desk was not the usual smiley bloke from the main station and made a bit of a scene about lending me his biro....the fact all the ones out on the counter have been nicked may explain that
Boat does less stops.....seems the Thais have cut down on the number of times the boatmen check in, and the customs check is very very cursory....I got flagged by because I was the only one in my boat....so faster there and back.
Burma is still the same rathole from hell......still need a copy of your passport biodata page.
Sunday seems a good day to go - not as busy and roads quieter..... there and back in 11.5 hrs all done, and not going at breakneck speed at all.
