Bangkok Photo 2

Bangkok

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June 19th 2008
Fortunately I had been warned about the buses and taxis that run travellers from the airport into Bangkok so finding a reasonably priced bus to Khaosan Road wasn't too much hassel. Andy had emailed a place just a short walk from the main street so we dumped our stuff and went for a stroll. A 'couple of beers' evolved into a well fun night with a couple of people from Yorkshire, a Canadian army guy ... 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