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.
May 12th 2008Asia » Thailand » North » Chiang Mai Hello everyone!
We thought we'd just write a short entry as we're off to Laos tomorrow and don't know when we'll next have internet. We've been in Thailand for just over a week now, again it's ver ... 5 photos[full story]
May 11th 2008Asia » Thailand » North » Chiang Mai Nothing too flashy the last 2 days. I did finally rent a moped to tool around town which has been real convenient. It only costs $5/day which is the price of a few tuk tuk rides so definitely worth i ... [full story]
May 11th 2008Asia » Thailand » North » Chiang Mai
After the relaxation of Mae Hong Son & Pai we moved onto the City of Chiang Mai.
A place jam packed with culture (and wats!)
We spent 4 days here enjoying the sites and walking around the colourfu ... 28 photos[full story]
May 3rd 2008Asia » Thailand » North » Chiang Mai Entry: Clover
I am going to start this blog by saying "I love Chiang Mai." We arrived in Chiang Mai via my least favorite city Phnom Pehn, Cambodia. When we arrived it was like coming home. Almost ... 15 photos[full story]
May 10th 2008Asia » Thailand » North » Chiang Mai We have left Laos and are now in Thailand - Chiang Mai
We have spent one night in Nong Khai to brake up the journey to Chiang Mai.
Leaving Laos was the last remainder of Lao time being like ... 1 photos[full story]
May 9th 2008Asia » Thailand » North » Chiang Mai Obviously more hiking and beautiful scenery with the conversation to compliment it. We walked through many rice patties and banana farms on our way back down the mountain! We reached a halfway point ... [full story]
May 8th 2008Asia » Thailand » North » Chiang Mai The family brought us out homemade jam & bread with instant coffee and tea for the English Bloakes. The also brought out some additional breakfast items, eggs & sausage. Ironically, I saw one less p ... [full story]
May 7th 2008Asia » Thailand » North » Chiang Mai We left this morning at about 8 and drove to land where Elephants grazed. The guides assisted everyone in riding the elephants which was a great experience. I road with a couple from Britain, Lauren ... [full story]
May 9th 2008Asia » Thailand » North » Chiang Mai
Have I already mentioned that traveling is really tiring? Well it is! Therefore it was time for sleeping most of the morning and then spend the afternoon at a nice cafe talking and reading.
In ... 3 photos[full story]
May 7th 2008Asia » Thailand » North » Chiang Mai I flew to Chiang Mai on Thai Airways, which was nice and very different from US Air in a good way! It was only about a 1 hr flight and I was picked up by the guest house/hostel worker for a shrt drive ... [full story]
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