Khao San Rd

Welcome to Lie-Land

---

June 26th 2008
Phuket After reluctantly leaving Phi Phi we took the boat to Phuket, one of Thailands biggest resorts. From the port we got a taxi to Karon Beach which sounded quieter than neighbouring Patong. We soon realised we should've either stayed where we were a few more days or headed straight to Bangkok! The only positive things about Phuket was the mini-bar in the hotel which was both ridiculously w ... read more

Asia » Thailand » Central Thailand » Bangkok

---

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