My new charge

Mekong Meanders

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October 26th 2006
So we are back in Thailand with the minimal possible effort (as is true of most things in Thailand). We crossed the Friendship Bridge (across the mighty Mekong) on Monday morning from Vientiane to Nong Khai. The differences are startling and visible immediately, not surprising when you look at the 2006 to date GDP per capita either side of the border; Laos=US$481, Thailand=US$2930 (incidentl ... read more

Asia » Thailand » North-East Thailand

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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