Thai Police and Army at border

Sometimes things aren't black and white

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November 20th 2008
So..... back to the sophistication (and easy internet access) that is Chiang Mai. I was going to complete an entry about our Chiang Mai Loy Krathong experience and the visit to the Elephant sanctuary, but after the last few days up on the Myanmar border it all seems a bit tame and uneventful....... even the footage of fireworks being let off among the crowds. I'll try and post a YouTube vide ... 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