Suhkothai

Mountain Man

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March 24th 2008
Day 10 to 16 (17th to 23rd March) So I have made it up in to the mountains (and mostly back down again) of North Eastern Thailand and apart from one unforgivable climb it has been great fun. Have been in some real backwater places and have had to plan my water and rest stops a bit better - coke selling stalls are no longer spaced within view of each other. I have also now frequented most forms ... read more

Asia » Thailand » Northern Thailand » Dan Sai

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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