Jed felt surprised by the busy modern Bangkok Metropolis as he caught a taxi to the planned meeting with Steve Valentine and Miguel Ortega. Although Phnom Penh had been developing over the past few years, it looked nothing on the scale of the Thai capital. Jed compared Bangkok to major cities in the U.S and some areas reminded him of his home in San Diego. He had several hours to kill before the timed meeting, so he took a tuk-tuk tour of the city. He felt at home amongst the fast- paced hustle, bustle and decided to move there when his deal paid off, having always feeling grimy and dirty in Phnom Penh. Arriving at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel at the scheduled time, Jed went up the elevator to the top floor, captivated by the opulence of the luxurious hotel. He thought if this deal went ac
