851
Relieved at last to throw myself
into serious journalistic work.
852
Thailand has long] called travellers
from around the g]lobe
853
to take spiritual succour
and karmic rest.
854
For centuries, Western visitors
have been inevitably1 drawn2
855
to some of Bang]kok's oldest sanctuaries3.
856
So true, Bridg]et. Even l,
fig]ht it as I may, am no exception.
857
The moment I arrive here,
I almost feel an irresistible4 pull...
858
...to this. The Temple of Tranquillity5.
859
Indeed, nothing] symbolises Thailand's
extraordinary fusion6 of East and West,
860
of tradition and innovation,
better than this.
861
Fully body-to-body massag]e.
862
- Sawatdee kha?
- Sawatdee khrab?
863
An incredible thing] about Thailand
is the amazing] traditional cuisine7.
864
I'm g]oing] to taste kapaluk,
the ultimate delicacy8.
865
Oh, fuck! Oh, fuck!
866
Oh, my God. My God.
867
Um... Er... Mmm.
868
How about a lovely locust9?
869
I can't. No, no, I can't.
870
- They're delicious.
- [crunching]]
871
Oh!
872
[Daniel] Now that is Ko Panyi, which is
the setting] for a very famous Thai poem,
873
which I think you'd like very much,
Jones.
874
It's all about a badly-behaved prince
who finds true love with a beautiful,
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and as it happens,
very slig]htly overweig]ht princess.
876
- You're teasing] me.
- I never tease about poetry.
877
"Oh, Suvarnamali
Why can you not see that I adore you?"
878
"Why do you avoid and scorn me?"
879
"lf you cast me off and leave me
880
How should I live another day?"
881
And you thoug]ht all I knew of Thailand
was pussies10 and ping]-pong] balls.
882
- You wouldn't sleep with him?
- No, of course not.
883
Absolutely not.
884
But he is clever.
885
- Yes?
- And handsome.
886
He's also a dysfunctional,
fucked-up, middle-ag]ed, lost boy.
887
Well, no-one's perfect.
888
[birdsong]]
889
I didn't realise you were busy.
890
- He's young] enoug]h to be your g]randson.
- I know. Isn't that g]reat?
891
- [man yells]
- [ladies shriek]
892
Come on, g]uys, I've g]ot a very special
treat lined up for lunch.
893
[Bridget]
I'm getting rather fond of Jed,
894
and I must say he has a genuine interest
in Thai cuisine.
895
[Bridg]et] I wouldn't have thoug]ht
omelette would be big] in Thailand.
896
- Or mushrooms, for that matter.
- [Jed] It's mag]ic.
897
It is a mag]ic mushroom omelette,
isn't it?
898
Well, that's awful.
There is nothing] funny in this at all.
899
Althoug]h, thank God,
900
the mushrooms don't actually
seem to be working].
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