Thailand, formerly known as Siam, changed its current name in 1949. They were ancient imperial people who originally lived in the southwest of the empire and migrated south to the Indochina Peninsula in order to escape the invasion of the Mongol iron cavalry during the Yuan Dynasty. Because of its location, Thailand is culturally influenced by both imperial and Indian cultures. In particular, the Buddhist culture that spread from India to the West has had a profound influence on it, and it is still a religious country where the whole people believe in Buddhism.

When it comes to Thais, most people think of such a scene: my hands are clasped and my card is swiped. It is often seen that a certain star is pregnant, and she went to Thailand to pray for the master, hoping to give birth to a healthy big fat boy. Or who has been unlucky recently and went to Thailand to pray to God and worship Buddha.

Naturally, various Buddhist places of interest have become tourist hotspots, various temples. Of course, young men and women are more familiar with Phuket, Phuket, Pattaya, Chiang Mai, etc., and of course, the indispensable ladyboys.

Just like what is the culture of Little Japan, ladyboys have a similar meaning to Thailand.

The day after arriving in Bangkok, Li Mai drove out with a few people. The people he brought with him were Wang Jiaqing, Li Xian, Tang Zheng, Long Yi, and his assistant Zhang Dongyue, divided into two land 5700 off-road vehicles, and went south along Highway 4.

Highway 4 is the main traffic artery between the capital Bangkok and the cities in the southern panhandle, turning west along the eastern seashore of the peninsula to the western coast of the peninsula in Chumphon Province, then passing through Ranong Province to Phuket Province, from where it turns back to the east, and connects with Highway 41, which does not change direction from Chumphon Province to the south, all the way to the Thai-Malaysian border.

Route 4 is also known as Asia Highway 2, or Pan Asia Highway 2.

Of great significance to Li Mai are Chumphon and Ranong provinces, and the Kra Isthmus is between these two areas, and from the map, that narrow strip of land is.

Li Mai drove the car himself, Zhang Dongyue sat in the co-pilot with a notebook, and Tang Zheng sat in the back seat. Their car goes ahead. Li Xian drove the second car, Long Yi sat in the co-pilot's seat, and Wang Jiaqing sat in the boss seat in the back row.

I don't know if it's the unwritten rule of the gun regiment construction group, the company's executives like to drive themselves. Maybe it's because they're all very controlling.

Through the big sunglasses, Li Mai constantly looked at the surrounding environment along Route 4, driving very fast. Zhang Dongyue used a laptop computer that can be directly connected to the Beidou commercial multi-energy system to check the relevant information about Chumphon and Ranong provinces. Geographical location, topography, cultural customs, administrative division, economic structure and so on.

Tang Zheng in the back row holds a camera to shoot the environment outside the car window, and changes it to a wide-angle lens from time to time in order to obtain a larger frame.

On the second land 5700, compared to advanced electronic equipment, Long Yi preferred to touch the map and related paper materials, he looked down and thought seriously. Wang Jiaqing put down the small panel behind the front seat, and while pondering, he jotted down some words in Hong Kong dollars on the notepad he carried with him. The main points of the next step, the main points of the content to be examined during this trip, and the key points to think about, etc.

There was very little talk along the way, although it was more than 500 kilometers away from Bangkok to Chumphon by car. At the current speed, it takes three hours to reach the destination.

"According to the route we planned, four-fifths of the Kra Canal is in Chumphon Province. Boss, the main destination of our trip is Chumphon Mansion?" Tang Zheng put down his camera and asked.

Li Mai didn't speak immediately, just nodded.

Tang Zheng knew that Li Mai was thinking, so he took out the planning diagram from his briefcase, lowered his head and looked at it again. He took the people from the engineering department and the design center to make this plan, and he didn't know how many times he read it, and he remembered every line on it very clearly. But he still took it out from time to time, trying to find any imperfections.

But obviously, it is difficult to see what is wrong until the site is investigated.

This is the purpose of today's trip. However, the plan did not arrange for today's on-site investigation, but Li Mai decided to change it temporarily. In fact, everyone's mood is more urgent, and the earlier the actual work is carried out, the earlier the project can be implemented and the cost can be saved.

There is a reason why Li Mai suddenly decided to put the field investigation today. The authorities are becoming more and more confused, which means that the time is ripening for a move. Li Mai had to have a general understanding of the local situation.

Because the Kra Canal project has existed for too long, the Chinese, Japanese and even Koreans have carried out research and planning, and more than a dozen plans have come out. Therefore, there is a good basis in this regard. The direction of the entire canal, from where it starts and where it passes, to where it ends, the latest plan that the gun regiment construction group has come up with, will basically not change much.

Li Mai only needs to walk along the planned canal route and have a field understanding, which is enough. So today, he took the most important executives of the company to start a full trip to the planned canal route.

In just two hours and forty-five minutes, Li Mai and the others arrived in Chumphon City. After a short break at the hotel and lunch, we started to prepare for the site survey.

Two Land 5700 off-road vehicles were parked side by side in front of the hotel, the tailgate was opened, the third row of seats was also placed, and the trunk space suddenly became abundant. Li Xian, Wang Jiaqing, and Tang Zheng loaded the items and food needed for camping into the car one by one.

Most of the places where the Kra Canal planned route passes are barren mountains and mountains, and camping equipment and items are indispensable. Originally, Li Xian planned to bring a team of bodyguards to protect the safety of several bigwigs in the company, after all, except for Bangkok, the security situation in the following areas is uncertain. But Li Mai vetoed it on the grounds that most Thais are kind.

In fact, he, Li Xian, Wang Jiaqing, Long Yi, four of the six people are from military backgrounds, and they are not ordinary people, and they really don't need to bring bodyguards to the front and back.

Li Mai stood on the side of the car and used 5. The 5-inch phone was looking through the Beidou map, which was a real-time satellite image of Highway 4006, the only road connecting Chumphon and Ranong provinces, as well as the terrain around the towns he passed.

At the door of the hotel, Long Yi strode over, followed by a Thai girl. Walking up to Li Mai, Long Yi nodded at the Thai girl, pointed at her, and said to Li Mai, "Boss, this is our guide Su Nuo." ”

Su Nuo clasped his hands together and said to Li Mai to swipe my card.

Li Mai raised his head and glanced at her, wheat-colored skin, tropical characteristics, capable short hair, about one meter six or five tall, which is tall among Thai women, with a somewhat partial face, big eyes, thin lips, not big breasts, wearing a quick-drying suit, Li Ning sneakers under his feet, not tight or loose, it can be seen that the figure is also good, and he looks about twenty-four or five years old.

Nodding, Li Mai said, "Well, that's good." ”

Long Yi obviously didn't know what Li Mai was talking about, but as long as the boss was satisfied, he said, "Su Nuo studied in China and can speak Chinese." She is a native of Chumphon Province and is very familiar with the local situation. ”

"Oh?" Li Mai, who looked down at the mobile phone again, was a little surprised, raised his head, looked at Su Nuo seriously, his eyes stayed on her palm for a while, and said, "Not bad, Chinese is not so easy to learn." ”

Su Nuo nodded and said, "Yes, I think Chinese is one of the most difficult languages in the world to learn well." ”

She speaks Mandarin with a Nangang accent.

Li Mai was even more surprised, "Where did you study in Nangang?"

"Yes, boss. I studied at Haida for two years. Su Nuo nodded.

"Well, that's good. Li Mai nodded, then glanced back, and saw Zhang Dongyue, who was counting the items, so he beckoned, "Xiao Zhang, come here." ”

Zhang Dongyue ran over with Wen Jiàn clip, "Boss." ”

Pointing at Su Nuo, Li Mai said, "Su Nuo, our guide." You talk to her, and we'll leave in ten minutes. ”

"Good. ”

Li Mai and Long Yi walked away, and gathered around Li Xian and the others to determine some key points of the itinerary in a low voice. Zhang Dongyue stood in front of Su Nuo, helped the frame of her glasses, smiled, and stretched out her hand, "Swipe my card, my name is Zhang Dongyue." ”

Su Nuo smiled and shook hands with her, "Assistant Zhang, I can speak Chinese, you call me Su Nuo." ”

"That's good, Xiao Su. Zhang Dongyue smiled, glanced at the backpack behind Su Nuo, and said, "You have brought all your personal belongings, right?"

Su Nuo tightened his shoulder straps and said, "Yes, I'm all ready to go." ”

"Good. Zhang Dongyue opened the text folder and glanced at it, and then said, "Su Nuo, in the next seven days, you will be the guide we hired to provide us with guide services, and we will bear the expenses incurred during the employment period, and the employment fee will be calculated according to the daily salary of 2,000 soft yuan, and 50% will be paid after the contract takes effect, and the remaining 50% will be paid within one day after the contract ends." The reward is that you will receive a 10 to 50 percent reward for completing the tasks well during the employment period. ”

After speaking, Zhang Dongyue raised her head, held the Wen Jiàn clip and handed it over, took out a pen, and smiled slightly, "The employment relationship is established from the time the contract is signed. Xiao Su, this is the employment contract, this is the insurance contract, you take a look, if there is no objection, sign it here. ”

Su Nuo was taken aback and said, "I didn't expect to sign a contract as a guide for a few days, you guys are very formal." I didn't expect you to buy insurance for me. ”

Zhang Dongyue said with a smile: "We are an international enterprise, and everything is done in accordance with the articles of association. It is also the company's requirement to provide you with accident insurance of 1 million soft coins. ”

Su Nuo's face was full of surprise, and he quickly read it and signed it.

Zhang Dongyue stretched out her hand again to shake Su Nuo's hand and said, "You are employed by us and are a member of our company. In fact, one million accident insurance is available to any employee of our company. ”

Su Nuo looked at Zhang Dongyue enviously and said with a sigh: "FKY company, the benefits are really good......"