Hanoi

Days 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 - Hanoi, Vietnam; Bangkok, Thailand

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September 4th 2007
First installment written on Tuesday: We're sitting in an internet "cafe" (I wouldn't really call it that...it's more like a dirty room full of computers and video game systems) on Khao San Road, which is a haven for backpackers and young travelers outside of central Bangkok. This is the street made famous by Leo in "The Beach," which was set here in Thailand. We're actually checking out of here ... 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