Goodbye Thailand, Hello Malaysia

I made it an early start to the day because I was crossing over into Malaysia and I didn't want to get caught at the boarder and spend the night there.  Two nights before there were three bomb explosions.  The bus driver took us post one so we could see the devastation.  Much of the area had been cordoned off.  On the opposite side of the road we could see where the blast had shattered a large window of a hotel.


I got to Kota Bharu in mid-afternoon.  It took me a while to find Zeck's Guesthouse.  After checking in I explored the town a little.  I soon discovered there was much to discover.


I did notice a lot more sealed building for the swallow nest.  In a way I think its a good thing because its mostly the old building with character that are sealed.  By doing this they are preserved for stupid tourists like me to admire.  I'd rather that than have them demolished and replaced by garish new buildings.