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One in a Million

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December 5th 2006
The King’s birthday. Paper predicted over a million people in the park next to the Grand Palace in the evening. I only went during the day, 9 out of 10 in yellow... yellow is the color of Monday, the King’s birthday was on a Monday. So I was not there when the predicted million were there, only 100,000 or so but to me it was enough to call it an experience and run. ... 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