Napping...Not Dinner

A dog in the Bangkok slums made his way to the cooler tiles of the kitchen counter. In the background, his master naps on a bench.


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Thai  Flag 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]
Blog: Bangkok's Hidden Secrets
Date: March 28th 2006

KLONG TOEY Bangkok's Secret They Don't Want You To Know About

The population of Thailand is nearing 60 million people, 10 percent of whom live in Bangkok and of those 20 percent live in the slums of Klong Toey. This area in south Bangkok and near the waterfront where many work as longshoremen. Most of the dwellers of Klong Toey have migrated from the surrounding towns of Thailand in s ... read more







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