View from our room

Day 10 – Thai suburbia

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March 29th 2012
Bangkok! Actually, the hotel is about an hour from Bangkok, which Mom was unaware of when booking our rooms. So we’re considering finding another hotel closer to downtown for the rest of our time in Bangkok, but we’ll see. A taxi ride for seven people to Bangkok is only 60 kr. so it might not be necessary. Also, Dad seemed excited about the prospect of trying out public transportation at some ... 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