Emerald Boudha

First Days in Bangkok

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December 24th 2006
Hi All, Arrived in the Bangkok heat on December 13, 2006 and my friend Tana picked me up at the airport. I stayed with him and his family. Tana showed me around Bangkok: the city is so big, there are so many people (and so many people driving!!) that there is traffic jam at 1am! incredible! We visited the Grand Palace - the former King's palace and where official ceremonies are still hel ... 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