Got my tickets booked up, and now I’m just trying to book places to stay in Bangkok and in Rai Leh. But to get myself in the Bangkok mood, I stopped by Somtow’s World, since he’s probably the most famous Thai I know of, aside from the King, of course. It’s odd I’ve never read any of his books — though I do have a copy of Spaceship & Haiku on my shelf at home — given the interests we have in common. He’s a composer, and I studied composition; he’s an author of spec-fic, and so am I. But anyway, I do intend to get to that book — and something newer, really — soon enough. Just so many books in the world, and so little time. Too bad his opera Ayodhya isn’t on now, I’d have loved to see it. (Even in superstitiously government-censored form.)

And there’s nothing new — no, nor email response neither — from the other Thai blogger I know, Lynn, so I suppose that we will, again, not be crossing paths during my brief scuttle through Bangkok. I try to keep my time in the city limited because the air — and the atmosphere — are both a little intense for me. Though at least this time I think I’ll be staying farther away from the whole Khao San scene, which I always intend to do. Here’s hoping my room bookings work out so that I can do so.

But I should go for a walk. The cafe I’m in, with free wifi, is getting a bit boring, I’m getting a bit hungry, and I need to go for a walk after lunch. Couple of things to do before I leave town, too…