“Hurry up! Hop on. I said that we would ride in the back so we could look at the stars, the fireworks and the fire lanterns.”
He had heard a few fire crackers going off, but nothing much. There was a laser projecting into the sky like a call for Batman. He guessed that it was coming from Phichai. Lek was holding his arm tight and snuggling into him.
“No traditional Thai costume tonight then?” he joked. He had never seen Lek in traditional dress, although many girls in Pattaya did wear it for this day.
“Did you want me to wear it? It is very expensive, you know? Four falang outfit for one Thai. I will wear one next year if you buy.”
He had only been joking, Lek looked great as she was.
When they arrived in Phichai the streets were buzzing with people and cars. They were late by normal
