Bangkok-Hanoi 120606B

Bangkok-Hanoi

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June 12th 2006
Tody began with a trip to a Buddhist temple, then onto a local market. Vicki bought some exotic fruits for everybody to try & we wandered around marvelling at the vast array of unusual food for sale. The animal produce was most interesting, with everything from live turtles to chickens feet for sale. Afterwards a small group decided to explore the city on foot, although we found many areas restric ... read more

Asia » Thailand » Central Thailand » Bangkok

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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