Thai Dancers and Me

Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai

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June 24th 2006
At the end of my last entry we were leaving the border of Burma and heading back into the town of Chiang Rai. After a quick stop at our hotel we headed back out to dinner for a little sampling of northern Thai food. One of the things this area is particurlarly known for is eating sticky rice. Now I'm sure you're thinking the asian style rice we're used to eating at home is already sticky, but it ... 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