Bangkok Skyline

A view of Bangkok from the roof of the Asia Hotel. (Note the blue sky: pollution is much better than in the old days.)


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Thai  Flag 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: ENTRY 55 - Thailand Constitution
Date: November 30th 2007

ENTRY 55 - Thailand Constitution Living and working in Bangkok, Miranda and I know Thailand to be a beautiful country, with a wonderful people and a wise king. Indeed, the King has saved the nation many times in the past. However, it must also be said that Thailand has been the victim of corrupt, greedy governments that have tried to oppress the people. This has caused Thailand great loss ... read more







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