Wat Mahathat

Journey to Thailand

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December 27th 2005
Sawatdee Krop, (Hello)! This is my first posting of my 2006 trip, as I prepare for my 2008 journey this year. You can also view past trips of mine at: http://www.salemstate.edu/imc/vietnam We started our sojourn in Bangkok where we saw the Grand Palace (doesn't everyone?), went to Jim Thompson's house (loved it), and ultimately Wat Pho with the world’s largest, reclining Buddha almost to ... read more

Asia » Thailand » Central Thailand » Bangkok

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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.... ... read more