Going ashore in Laos

Travels in Thailand (Golden Triangle)

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April 30th 2010
We made it to the northernmost part of Thailand to the section known as the Golden Triangle. Here, we visited Lampang which is famous for its narrow streets and horse drawn carriages. We also visited Chaing Saen which is situated on the border with Laos. In Chiang Saen, we visited the Opium Museum which is an interesting place and contains a wealth of information on opium. Inside are numerous opiu ... read more

Asia » Thailand » Northern Thailand » Chiang Saen

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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