Bangla Rd By Day

Hmmm........

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December 10th 2005
Having arrived at the airport I thought after my last couple of trips I'd play it safe and get a taxi to Patong rather that the bus. It seemed like a good idea at the time and then he started driving! Well at least I was going to go out in style as it was a Merc. However as much as I tried to put my feet through the floor to brake it made no difference, I'll give him his due though he did get me ... 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