Waiting for the bus to Chang Mai

Chang Rai to Kanchanaburi

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December 16th 2012
Day 1 Dean rose early and set off for the bus station to secure us some tickets on a bus to Chang Mai. He returned not long after, declaring that we were leaving in 50 minutes! Eleanor was still asleep! Hurriedly dressing, packing and organising ourselves, we made it to the bus with plenty of time to spare. Not quite the worst bus in the station, we were booked on one that was the next step up. ... 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