11:45am
When I got on the train, the guard at first assumed I had a first class ticket, and bumped me down to 3rd class when he found out I didn't. Because I did not realise there were different classes in the first place, I was none the wiser while booking.
The first class seats were plush leather and reclined significantly. Looking at the other passengers on the train (mostly monks and smartly dressed people) I felt my possessions were safe.
The 3rd class seats are hard and I don't feel my belongings are secure. I'm too afraid to fall asleep for fear of loosing my stuff. I would ask the guard if I could pay more to go back to first class, but I have not seen him since he bumped me down to 3rd.
Sitting next to me are two boys (they look about 14 years old) who smell like marajuana and alcohol and seem keen to hang out. I have decided to decline and stay vigilant.
12:15am
In an effort to stay awake to protect my stuff, I just found out that naughts and crosses is universal, and crosses language barriers, so Kob (the guy sitting next to me) has turned out to be a demon naughts and crosses player. I also taught him how to play 'squares', and he turned out to be pretty good at that too. It seemed to be a good way to pass an hour. The boys have now left the train, and accordingly I do not feel the need to guard my stuff so much, as I have room to spread it out on the seat and lay on top of it, as with all the clothing inside my bag it makes for a nice pillow against the hard seats.
While I was at Ayutthaya railway station, I met a couple of Chinese travelers (one who played flute). I tried out my limited Chinese on them, and they tried out their limited English on me. I really enjoyed chatting with them and think I will really like China. I am quite keen to get to China as soon as possible so I think I may skip Vietnam and fly there from Phnom Penh.
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