One of the Temples

Ayuthaya and Chaing Mai

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December 9th 2009
It's the day of the kings Birthday when i arrive in Ayuthaya and the town is alive! I think every town in Thailand will be the same though. The streets are closed to traffic and there are food stalls and entertainers everywhere. Some of the streets are lined with makeshift cinemas, there is a Thai boxing ring and so many people. I don't think there is one person at home today everyone is out to ce ... 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