The bridge over the River Kwai

Bangkok again and finally some trekking!

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February 8th 2008
Back to Bangkok again only this time it was my turn to show someone else what to do and see in Thailand's capital. Just as the American Katie Ferris had shown me Th Khao San, encouraged me to try Pad Thai, showed me the cheapest places to sleep and showed me all the shortcuts through various alleyways it was now my turn to impart this precious wisdom onto Tim and Kate. I took them to another ping ... 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