Chinatown

What is the Wat?

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November 8th 2008
What, you might ask, is a wat? A wat is a temple, of which there are many (MANY) in Bangkok. Since I last blogged, we have visited Chinatown, the Grand Palace, the Emerald Buddha, the Vimanmek Teak Mansion and taken a river tour. A lot to cover so get comfy... Our adventure to Chinatown started in a tuk-tuk. A tuk-tuk is a three-wheeled "motorcycle" or sorts with room for 2 - 4 people on th ... read more

Asia » Thailand » Central Thailand » Bangkok

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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