wat arun

Leaving Bangkok

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October 13th 2006
We've checked out of our hotel now, and are waiting around to catch our overnight train. But have had an interesting couple of last days, have experienced all the different ways of getting around, skytrain, underground, boat, bus, and i think i've found my calling for a new career as a tuk-tuk driver. Think my eratic driving would be at home on the streets here. We went on a boat trip down the ... 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