Bangkok

Bangkok

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October 19th 2007
Arrived in bangkok a few days ago and seem to have walked the distance round the world in that time! it's nice enough, some interesting temples although not quite exciting enough to go in (sure cambodia will top that!) and some cheap stuff to be had. I guess most people will have been here and recognise the sights, smells and sounds from a few words; blue thick smoke chuging out of the back of ... 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