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Bangkok on a rainy day

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October 22nd 2015
Thursday As a rough guide for those interested in working out prices, there are roughly 55 Thai Baht to the Pound at the moment. We woke a little earlier today, but not much. We both had a slightly unsettled night and are not adjusted fully to the different time zone yet. Like yesterday we got a take away coffee from the hotel and booked on the 11.30 river boat to the Central pier. We ... 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