Day 13 - Bangkok Airport closure

In two hours' time, we'll be leaving for Utapao Airport in Pattaya. We're actually leaving nearly 10 hours ahead of our flight given that a jam is expected ahead near Utapao. We've been told there was some chaos in the reservations last night during check in. We hope and pray for a smooth journey ahead.

I cannot explain what I'm feeling. My kids are excited to be home. Relieved to be headed home? Sad to leave Thailand. My husband and I; we are sad to leave the many Thais we have made friends with. Being here 13 days and seeing them every single day, we've managed to exchange alot of information despite the language barrier. As some Thais we met are able to speak some English and Mandarin, it made it a lot easier to communicate with them. So many Thais (man in the street) have apologised to us for the inconvenience caused. They are upset too that their livelihoods have been affected.

Mike, the kids and I will have 14 days (including tomorrow) to be with each other, 24 / 7. That is more than I can say about the time we've spent together as a family in Singapore for so many years! Looking back, I would say that our assurance that God has a plan for us in everything that happens to us, we see it as a Blessing that we've had the opportunity to be together as a family.

To our Thai friends, Good-Bye and take care! Our hearts ache for those who depend on the tourist industry, who have told us that they have had no income the past few days due to the Bangkok Airport shut down. We could do no more than try to patronise their businesses as much as we could. We wish we could do more for you but we can only pray for your well-being! Despite everything, we wish to say to our Thai friends, "Thank you for your hospitality"! This is not our first time in Thailand and it will not be our last!