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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]
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: Phuket, Thailand - Tropical Island in the Andaman Sea
Date: August 15th 2008
Thailand’s largest island was once a major trading point between India and China where the island derived its wealth from the export of tin and rubber. Nowadays of course tourism is Phuket's main source of income and for Angela and I, it was to be the final stop of our eighteen day trip around South East Asia. After travelling through Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia, the lure of a luxurious hotel wit ... read more
Date: August 15th 2008
Thailand’s largest island was once a major trading point between India and China where the island derived its wealth from the export of tin and rubber. Nowadays of course tourism is Phuket's main source of income and for Angela and I, it was to be the final stop of our eighteen day trip around South East Asia. After travelling through Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia, the lure of a luxurious hotel wit ... read more
