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The Floating Market

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January 13th 2009
Thailand has met my expectations and then some! Our first trip was to Damnoen Saduak, which is a province outside of Bangkok. We went to the floating market, which was an amazing sight! The market is made up of many canals in which boats with fruits, other foods, and souvenirs float down and sell to the people on boats or on the main walkways. We took a boat around and saw all the vendors, and ... 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