Well, the Fisherman’s Village Night Market was a hit. I had a really fun evening here wandering from stall to stall, eating and drinking my way around – plus finally getting a cocktail (or two) down me to boot!

Not weed though – despite appearances! To my surprise, it’s apparently “legal” in Thailand these days, provided you have a valid medical prescription. No prescription? No problem! Step inside and a Thai doctor will magic one up. Not my thing in any case. And even if it were – prescription or not – I’d still be far too shit-scared to ever consider blazing in Thailand, however relaxed the vibe here might purport to be*.

Not illegal, but also not particularly appealing were the insects on sale at the market. I’ve already been there, done that on previous travels, back in the day having eaten: silkworm, scorpion, snake, pig’s heart, chicken feet, cuttlefish, octopus tentacles, shark, camel, kudu, crocodile, ostrich, mopane worms and more – so absolutely nothing to prove to myself or others on that front these days!

In fact, I think the only thing I’ve ever officially balked at to date is deep-fried tarantulas, which I still seriously couldn’t handle – even if my life literally depended on it. Maybe Tommy or Holly’s lives…? Even then only just about, quite frankly, and one you’d best believe I’d be dining out on at every family gathering from now until kingdom come.

Anyway, arachnids aside, that’s the state of play so far: cocktails, carbs, and categorically no cannabis! Tomorrow’s my final day before flying home, so I’ll be checking in with my customary final round-up at some point en route then. Stay tuned till then!

* I watch ‘Banged Up Abroad’, after all – definitely one of those series that unfailingly makes you feel better about your own life choices..