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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: Two Nights in Sukumvit
Date: July 8th 2006
After the initial, laud, baptism of fire to Thailand, that was Khao San Road, I was looking forward to getting over to the other side of Bangkok to the shopping district and doing some chilling out on the malls. I went looking for a ride across town early afternoon. I had I motorbike taxi try to persuade me to hire him for 300 baht for the journey, just under 5 English pounds. Even if I was k ... read more
Date: July 8th 2006
After the initial, laud, baptism of fire to Thailand, that was Khao San Road, I was looking forward to getting over to the other side of Bangkok to the shopping district and doing some chilling out on the malls. I went looking for a ride across town early afternoon. I had I motorbike taxi try to persuade me to hire him for 300 baht for the journey, just under 5 English pounds. Even if I was k ... read more
