Family Trip to Phuket Part 1

Our family trip to Phuket was kinda havoc...First, MIL checked her passport last minute and it was expired. The flight is another 2 days and we have to go to K.L. by tomorrow evening. MIL cannot renew it on the 11th which is a public holiday. Which means, she only have till evening to get her passport. Hubby was kinda piss off with MIL when she told she didn't know that she need to use her passport to Phuket. She thought that it's like every other days we can walk or drive across Thailand border without a passport since hubby's cousin in law is working near the border.
The next day (12th), hubby brought MIL to the immigration as early as 8.30a.m. The officer in charge was kinda rude and told him that it's not his problem that my MIL is going on a trip. She should have checked the passport earlier. Well, I don't blame the officer coz' what he said is true. So, she's got no choice but to try her luck in Ipoh. BIL's FIL is an ex-policeman in Ipoh. We were hoping for him to pull some strings to get the passport down by 4p.m. MIL luck was on her side. She manage to get her passport done before we go to K.L. As for me, I was suppose to work today but have to take an emergency annual leave coz' Keith got sick and started vomitting. I went to the office to fill up the leave form and informed my Assistant Manager about my leave. After that, I drove Keith to the clinic to get his medicine. In my mind, I was praying that Keith won't get infected with HFM, Dengue, etc. Luckily, it was just a normal fever due to teething. His 2nd molar at the top both left and right side are coming out. I've even called up Keith's teacher to let them know that Keith is not coming for his class. We only manage to leave for K.L. at about 5.30pm coz' hubby was taking his sweet time. I was kinda annoyed with him for wasting time. I thought of leaving for K.L. early at least Keith can have a good rest once we're there early. But, we reached K.L. only at about 10p.m. BIL, SIL, MIL and Sahil (Keith's cousin), reached at about 11 p.m.
My dad was already in K.L. when we reached. Hubby's uncle went to pick him up from the airport at about 8 p.m. Bringing my dad along for a trip as he's not been for a holiday since mom passed away.

13th April 2006

Keith at the LCC Terminal departure hall


I got up as early as 7.00 a.m. to do my last minute packing and get Keith ready. The flight is at 12.45p.m. and we have to get to the LCC terminal which is a little further than KLIA. Luckily, hubby's uncle went to pick up my dad last nite and he's already find the way to get there. Hubby, got up at about 9.30a.m. He got ready and bought breakfast for all of us. We have to leave the house by 10.30a.m.
At the airport, Keith and Sahil started their nonsenses. Keith wanted Sahil's milk bottle while Sahil wanted Keith's milk bottle. We switched the bottle and gave it to them. Luckily, both of them are drinking the same milk. After awhile, they don't want the milk bottle anymore. I guess it's because Keith's used to the Avent bottle teat while Sahil is used to his own bottle. We had to wash the teats and give them the milk bottle.
At the boarding hall, Keith was busy playing with my MIL's handbag. Don't know why is he so facinated with the handbag. We tried to give him a paperbag, my handbag, SIL's handbag but he refuse to give back MIL's handbag. He cried and hold the handbag so tightly that I had to openhis grip and pull the handbag away. He refuse to drink his milk and only had 4 ounces since morning. He was kinda grumpy coz' he was sleepy and feeling uncomfortable. When we were lining up to board the plane, a group of Indonesian ladies were rushing to line up on the priority lane(for kids, old folks, pregnant, handicap). Hubby went and asked them where are they heading and told them this plane is going to Thailand. They answered, "Yes, they are going there too." At last when the officer in charge came and asked them, then only they moved coz' they are suppose to go to Indon. Then, when it was about to reach our turn to show our boarding passes, 2 Mat Salleh came and wanted to cut the queue, by acting stupid. But, they were sent to the other lane to queue.Haha....serve them right.
Keith slept in the aeroplane for about 15 mins only when we were about to land. He has a seat for himself coz' my colleague paid for the ticket and last minute couldn't make it. The flight to Phuket only takes about 1hr 15 mins. When we went to stamp our passport, we went to the priotity lane for ppl travelling with children. We didn't know why only 8 of us were on that lane to stamp our passport. Guess we were lucky or else we could have waited for at least 1/2 hr coz' the queue at the other lanes are so long. Again...these two idiot Mat Salleh trying to act dumb to try their luck to stamp their passport at the priority lane. Haha....they got chased away again...
Today, is Songkran (Water Festival) in Thailand. We are going to get wet with ppl splashing water. Luckily, we were travelling in a van or else our we could have gotten wet including our luggages. Throughout our journey to the hotel which is about 45 mins to Patong Beach, we could see the whole road is wet and ppl with the pick up trucks carry big barrel of water, ppl with the water hose spraying water at passerby, by the road. Our van got splashed too but a few naughty ladies, trying to scare us..haha.. I don't mind getting wet but only worried about Keith as he was sick.



Local people having big barrel of water in their pickup trucks
waiting for passerby







Locals waiting for their next victims....











Our vehicle being splashed and
of water in the pickup truck shoot with water guns







By the time we checked into the hotel and changed our clothes, it was almost 5.30p.m (Malaysia) ,4.30p.m. (Thailand). Our hotel is on top of a hill coz' hubby was kinda Kiasu, scared of Tsunami.Haha....Our hotel is just 5 mins away fr the beach by car. We took the hotel shuttle, which is a pick up truck to town, for our dinner. MIL, SIL, Sahil, Keith and I were sitting in front, so that we won't get wet. Dad, BIL and hubby were sitting behind. By the time we get to our destination, they were soaked wet. We can see ppl carry huge water guns, buckets, water hose splashing water at them. The 'aquas' also were walking near our vehicle to pour waters at them..



The men are ready for war and to protect the ladies and babies..Haha..
after purchasing their "GUNS" by the roadside.



We were worried when we get down the vehicle to cross the road. By the driver told us to carry our hands and ppl won't splash water coz' we were carry a child. Phew.......Hubby and BIL bought a water gun to spray water at ppl. A Mat Salleh even appraoched them to ask to them spary water at his friend. While walking, BIL was stopped by a Mat Salleh. The Mat Salleh was pouring a bucket of water on him while telling him I am so sorry. Haha...So cute...
After our dinner, we went to this famous street called Bangla Road. This place is something like Petaling Street but only thing with pubs throughout the whole road. This is the only place where ppl could actually splash water till wee hours. Here...we cannot avoid not getting wet. Ppl are splashing and spraying water from both sides of the road and we are stuck in the middle. Even if u carry hand, ppl will still spray. Hubby got fed up and went to get a bigger water gun. His earlier water gun was given to my dad. Ppl actually fill up the water guns with ice cold water. Keith got a small water gun too. A shark from the movie Finding Nemo.Hehe......Some cheeky guys even came behind me and sprayed ice cold water on my butt. But we were not as wet as the others coz' we were carry the children.
Hubby brought us to a place to have supper and we really enjoyed the food. I just love the Thai fried rice. Keith and Sahil were both too exhausted and slept off while we were having our supper. We went back to the hotel at about 11p.m. The men went out to continue their Songkran and drinks while we were in the room babysitting.