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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]
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] Blog: Charming Cha-am
Date: October 5th 2009
Finally we arrived at the beach. Another long overnight journey and dropped off at the wrong place but eventually we arrived in Ch-am but not after a U turn, a bus change and a taxi!!!. We stayed literally right on the beach road. It is about 3 hrs from Bangkok on the South Coast and is apparently a favored Thai getaway place and where the King sometimes take his holidays.......we were on the l ... read more
Date: October 5th 2009
Finally we arrived at the beach. Another long overnight journey and dropped off at the wrong place but eventually we arrived in Ch-am but not after a U turn, a bus change and a taxi!!!. We stayed literally right on the beach road. It is about 3 hrs from Bangkok on the South Coast and is apparently a favored Thai getaway place and where the King sometimes take his holidays.......we were on the l ... read more


