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 9th 2008Asia » Thailand » North » Chiang Rai
Today K and I joined another tour to Chiang Rai and the Golden Triangel north east of Chiang Mai. We spent most of the day in the bus for we had to drive three hours each way. We looked at yet an ... 11 photos[full story]
April 17th 2008Asia » Thailand » North » Chiang Rai So, I've just got back from a little village in the middle of the mountains. It's under an hour from the city centre, yet somehow manages to be very remote at the same time. I stayed with Lek, one of ... [full story]
April 14th 2008Asia » Thailand » North » Chiang Rai
We were all bit exhausted by all the fun and adventure of the last couple of days, so decide to just take it easy on our last day in Chiang Mai before leaving on the overnight train.
We were book ... 1 photos[full story]
April 13th 2008Asia » Thailand » North » Chiang Rai Morning all.
It's Song Kran today, the traditional Thai new year. Actually, the celebrations have been going on for a good few days now, and aren't likely to stop just yet, either. Song Kran isn't ... [full story]
April 7th 2008Asia » Thailand » North » Chiang Rai Afternoon all,
Just back in town after a week in an Akha village. Chose the above title because it really isn't Thailand up there, it's clearly the home of the Akha. The village is at the very nort ... [full story]
April 1st 2008Asia » Thailand » North » Chiang Rai I returned from Luang Prabang to Chiang Rai (north of Chiang Mai, and close to the Golden Triangle - Thai, Laos and Burma borders) for my second week of the summer schools. As it turns out, this was a ... 8 photos[full story]
March 31st 2008Asia » Thailand » North » Chiang Rai Hello! Sawat dee krap! Udutama!
Not too much to add since the last posting, but I won't have much chance to get back on here for the next week at least. I'm currently in Chiang Rai, a city in the p ... [full story]
March 28th 2008Asia » Thailand » North » Chiang Rai Hi all,
How is everyone? Hope you're all enjoying the snow I hear you're having over there.
So once we arrived in Chiang Mai we found a guesthouse close to the centre. We stayed in the O ... 9 photos[full story]
March 18th 2008Asia » Thailand » North » Chiang Rai Well it's now Wednesday and we are in Chiang Rai - what a nice town - Very laid back and easy to get around. It only has a population of 55,000 so it is very nice after the the amount of people in Ch ... [full story]
March 14th 2008Asia » Thailand » North » Chiang Rai Hey everyone
so its been a few days but dont you worry i'm still alive and kicking....
so remember that last day i said i might go to the night bazaar?!!? DID I EVER!!!
omg...if you a male ... [full story]
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