Background: A unified Thai kingdom was established in the mid-14th century. Known as Siam until 1939, Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country never to have been taken over by a European power. A bloodless revolution in 1932 led to a constitutional monarchy. In alliance with Japan during World War II, Thailand became a US ally following the conflict. Thailand is currently facing armed violence in its three Muslim-majority southernmost provinces.
July 22nd 2008Asia » Thailand » Central » Kanchanaburi Hi!
An overnight bus and we've arrived in Kanchanaburi, home to the infamous "Bridge over the River Kwai" and the Thailand-Burma Death Railway.....A place with lots of history. It is also convenie ... 11 photos[full story]
July 21st 2008Asia » Thailand » Central » Kanchanaburi On weekend pack for one night stay, two people decided to make a trip to Sai Yok then stayed overnight at PhaNgamNamSauy resort that we were told that should be visited. All that words must be proved ... 6 photos[full story]
July 22nd 2008Asia » Thailand » Central » Kanchanaburi We are still in Kanchanaburi. Much of the stuff to see here is war related but there is also a fantastic landscape that surrounds the town and so we thought before we engaged in yet more 1940's confli ... [full story]
July 19th 2008Asia » Thailand » Central » Kanchanaburi
Our guesthouse in Kanchanaburi is on the River Kwai! It's very simple and when a boat goes past the house shakes. We make the decision to put the mosquito nets up for the first time tonight as you ... [full story]
July 16th 2008Asia » Thailand » Central » Kanchanaburi I have just spent the last few days backpacking around Kanchanaburi and Ayutia which is in central Thailand. My first stop was the old capital of Thailand known as Ayutia. I spent the day wondering ... 6 photos[full story]
July 15th 2008Asia » Thailand » Central » Kanchanaburi Jose and I took an early tour to the Floating Markets of Damnoen Saduak. This place must have been amazing a few years back before all the tourist came here. Now, it's still good, but is a commercial ... 74 photos[full story]
July 14th 2008Asia » Thailand » Central » Kanchanaburi This weekend as I said in an earlier post we planned to go to the waterfalls ant Kanchanaburi. It was great, the waterfalls were so gorgeous! Before we got to the waterfalls we went to see the bride o ... [full story]
July 14th 2008Asia » Thailand » Central » Kanchanaburi We are now in Bangkok. The photos are happening and I'm on a roll... will write more later. We love Bankkok. Very exciting and workable city. Yesterday we went out to the Bridge on the River Kwai area ... 7 photos[full story]
July 14th 2008Asia » Thailand » Central » Kanchanaburi Hi all,
Firstly, thank you all so much for your lovely comments - it REALLY is good to hear from everyone, because although it's only been over a week since we last saw you, we do feel very far awa ... 6 photos[full story]
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