Jim Thompson

Same same......but different

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January 4th 2006
Here we are in Bangkok, and despite the horror stories people have told us about the place, we love it. It's clean and efficient with great nightlife, and we've ditched the sophisticated lifestyle and are tucking into the street food with great gusto (with no fear of gastro aggro). After the rigours of India we're unashamedly happy to be staying in Khao San road, with the rest of the Farang (forei ... 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