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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]
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] Blog: Chiang Mai
Date: August 22nd 2007
Our border crossing from Cambodia is notoriously the most grueling route in SE Asia. The “road” from Siem Reap turns to dirt, dust and bunkers, almost as if bombed in a recent air strike. The car attacked the road at 80km/h for just over 3 hours to get us into Thailand. I would have shares in suspension and tyres if I drove that road daily! Once at the border we managed to get onward ticket ... read more
Date: August 22nd 2007
Our border crossing from Cambodia is notoriously the most grueling route in SE Asia. The “road” from Siem Reap turns to dirt, dust and bunkers, almost as if bombed in a recent air strike. The car attacked the road at 80km/h for just over 3 hours to get us into Thailand. I would have shares in suspension and tyres if I drove that road daily! Once at the border we managed to get onward ticket ... read more
