phuket locals

apparently it's considered inappropriate in thailand to pat a strange kid on the head. nothing inappropriate however about taking your entire family on a motorbike with no protection whatsoever. (well, dad's wearing a helmet at least.) go figure. this pretty much exemplifies the thai attitude towards road safety in general. after a long night at the pub, nobody has any hesitation whatsoever about getting in their car or hopping on their scooter.

Phuket, Thailand

February 27th 2008
Where to begin? The feeling of "What have I gotten myself into?" intensified once I arrived in Phuket. After dumping my backpack at the hotel, I walked around Phuket town in a daze. Even though I had already gotten a taste of the Thai hospitality and friendliness (on the bus from the airport a girl was showing me our location on the map) I was freaking out. The chaos around the streets of Phuke ... 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

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