Ayutthaya

Ayutthaya

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January 1st 2008
Hi again. Forgot to tell you about our mini shakedown by the police while on our most excellent road adventure with Chai. We were stopped at a police check point set up, I'm sure, to supplement their beer fund. Chai produced his papers, which include licenses to operate a taxi and to act as a tour guide. The police officer pronounced that something did not look quite right, although he wasn't clea ... read more

Asia » 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