Wat Pho

Bankok

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January 3rd 2008
Well, we have spent a couple days in Bankok now and it has been quite an experience. For those of you who don't know, our friend Kam met up with us here so there are now 3 of us. His travel blog is mytb.org/kamdab if any of you want a 3rd perspective or some more pictures. We spent the first couple days just wandering around the city, going through street markets, parks, shopping centers and ma ... 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