Bangkok

Arrival in Thailand

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July 10th 2008
Day 1 After a fab flight with Cathay Pacific we arrived early in Bangkok. We were whisked away (in an organised fashion) into a metered cab to our hotel on Samsen Road. Pleasantly surprised by the accomodation. Huge room with bathroom, balcony, fridge and minibar (dangerous). We went out exploring and after walking through many market stalls we found Khao San Road. Amazed by the che ... 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