The Mekong River

Day 14: Chiang Mai to Chiang Khong, Thailand

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February 9th 2009
Monday, February 9th, 2009 Remember that "Tourist Information" lady that turned out to actually be a travel agent? Well, we had booked an 11 day package with her that included train tickets, transfers, hotel in Chiang Mai, the jungle trek, minibus to Chiang Khong + hotel and a two day trip on a slow boat down the Mekong River in Laos to Luang Prabang. It was so cheap! From Luang Prabang we ... read more

Asia » Thailand » North-West Thailand

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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