Bangkok Hotel

First Day in Bangkok

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November 11th 2005
We arrived in Bangkok close to midnight on Friday, Nov. 11. The glowing city lights glittered in every direction. I'm very tired, but excited to actually be here! The weather is delightfully warm and our hotel is lovely. There was an orchid on my pillow. Just like home... NOT. ... read more

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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