The Train Bunks

Thoughts on Thailand

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October 11th 2006
I continued my time in Bangkok quietly really getting a bit fed up of the place, you just get so much hassle off the taxi/tuk tuk drivers and the worst of all, the slimy men who stand outside suit shops trying to get you to come in and purchase some substandard suit. They alway ask you where you are from so they hit back with some witty reply, ie 'Scotland' they say 'Whiskey' or England 'Lubbly J ... read more

Asia » Thailand » North-East Thailand » Nong Khai

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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