Elephant treking

Elephant trekking

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November 19th 2006
When we woke up the next day all of the local women had set up a market to sell all of their crafts. I didnt really fancy buying any of it to be honest but made lots of guilt edged purchases of all kinds of stuff. Many can now expect disappointing presents for when I get back, unless you really love pencil cases in which case you'll be delighted. A elephant ride back out of the village was schedul ... read more

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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