Inside Wat Chiang Man

Chiang Mai

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June 20th 2008
We took the train last night from Bangkok and arrived early this morning in Chiang Mai. This time we were able to get a hold of tickets in the sleeper car - much, much more comfortable than the last train ride. So far I love Chiang Mai (which is in the northern most part of the country). Our travel book describes it as such, "the climate is forgiving, bookshops outmuscle synthetic shopping ... 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