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    End of the Line
    End of the Line
    End of the Line
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    End of the Line

    By Francis Chang

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    This short story is written by francis chang a resident of chiang mai, the mountain city in north thailand. it concerns two western tourists on a rail journey between bangkok and chiang mai, their experiences and what could be a disatrous end to their holiday in chiang mai

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherFrancis Chang
    Release dateOct 4, 2012
    ISBN9781301792016
    End of the Line
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    Francis Chang

    Francis Chang is a resident of Chiang Mai, the city in the mountains of North Thailand. He is the owner of a travel and tour agency. He enjoys writing, watercolour, teaching and playing ukulele

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      End of the Line - Francis Chang

      End of the Line

      By Francis Chang

      Copyright 2012

      Francis Chang

      Smashwords Edition

      V2 11/10/2012

      The taxi pulled up in front of Hua Lamphong Railway Station in Bangkok and the two Westerners climbed out. Percy looked up with glee at the front of the building and the domed gable and giant clock.

      Look Sarah… its true – just like the Central Station Frankfurt, no statues but the large clock and the domed gable are exactly the same!

      Sarah looked at Percy and rolled her eyes. "You know Percy – you are becoming a real Anorak!"

      Percy and Sarah were travelling up to Chiang Mai. They could have easily

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