The road along Chatuchak Market

Back to Bangkok

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June 14th 2008
Back to the chaos of Bangkok, but this time knowing more what to expect, and finding it much more enjoyable. We arrived at six in the morning on the overnight bus from Surat Thani. After quite a bit of searching around and a stop for breakfast, we found a small guesthouse across a canal from the crazy Khao San Road. We have mostly been reading, checking internet and eating, taking in the city arou ... 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