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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]
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: Coconuts and Crackheads
Date: April 5th 2008
We have arrived in Paradise! Well, sortof. Finding that serene, secluded tropical beach is a bit harder than we imagined ... tourism and commercialism have really taken over Thailand, and there don't seem to be many regulations about how much is too much when it comes to developing the islands or protecting the natural environment. In Bangkok we saw a sticker on the back of a bathroom door ... read more
Date: April 5th 2008
We have arrived in Paradise! Well, sortof. Finding that serene, secluded tropical beach is a bit harder than we imagined ... tourism and commercialism have really taken over Thailand, and there don't seem to be many regulations about how much is too much when it comes to developing the islands or protecting the natural environment. In Bangkok we saw a sticker on the back of a bathroom door ... read more
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