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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: Return to Chiang Mai
Date: August 18th 2006
Getting back into Chiang Mai felt like a breath of fresh air after the bad experience of Mae Hong Son and I immediately felt much happier. I spent a day doing some further wondering around the old part of the city and visiting a few more of Chiang Mai's impressive wats as well as indulging in the fantastic food available in the city. Along the way I bumped into a girl who I had met on the bus ... read more
Date: August 18th 2006
Getting back into Chiang Mai felt like a breath of fresh air after the bad experience of Mae Hong Son and I immediately felt much happier. I spent a day doing some further wondering around the old part of the city and visiting a few more of Chiang Mai's impressive wats as well as indulging in the fantastic food available in the city. Along the way I bumped into a girl who I had met on the bus ... read more


