King's Residence 4

Happy Thai New Year!!!

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April 13th 2009
...And No .... We Are Not Being Shot At!!!! Over the last few days we have really realised how much the media can blow things out of proportion.... Landing in Bangkok was a lot easier than expected with dedicated lines to metered taxis and efficient baggage handlers. Leaving the airport.... no problems... finding the hostel.... still no problems. Started looking like a nice place when ... 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