We have to be in Malaysia by then. We can apply for an extension to exit Malaysia.

A mildly complicated process involving AA Malasyia, RACQ and AA Australia.

The result being a stamp, signature and date on the carnet front page.

The members of the Myanmar convoy have all gone our separate ways.

The front wheel drive French are on their way to Mongolia through China. There's an unsealed part in Mongolia, just over the border, which will challenge them, but its been done before.

A 4wd Iveco will take a more challenging route through the same area.

Even the wats are new.

In passing we hear that the Myanmar government have banished Medicin Sans Frontieres from an area where dissident Muslims are causing trouble.

We find it a bit sad when governments use health as a weapon against their people.

Not only avoiding the big city but hopefully also any political unrest, of which there has been a bit reported recently.

Complete with ferris wheel.

We were last here almost 3 years ago.

The first rest we've had since leaving Kathmandu.

At low tide these locals are looking for largish shell fish. Picked up one at a time.

Its usually a mistake to return to the same place.

When we arrived last night the car park was full and there were a few hundred scouts/guides in tents.

We found a possie and settled in.

Next morning they all left. Very quietly, without waking us.

The best we could do last time with the bee eaters was a tad out of focus.

This one nearly is.

And we have time to notice its tail.

Curved beak looked interesting.

Scooping up the top 5cm of sand and separating the small shell fish.

At high tide its deep enough for me to swim. I'm sleeping better but truck maintenance is a challenge.

After 5 days of rest we continue south.

Hopefully find a spot on the west coast of Koh Lanta.

For our part we have eaten the last of the 10 Fray Bentos Steak and Kidney Puddings we've carried from UK.

Mixed between knowing our travels are drawing to an end, and knowing that there is still so much to see.