Pickpocket Paradise

City Tour and Night Market

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February 7th 2007
We started the day with an organized tour of the city proper. We went through several silk, silver and lacquer factories, which were very touristy but interestingly nonetheless. Wat (temple) Chedi Luang dates back to the 1400’s but was rebuilt after it was destroyed by an earthquake. The temple formerly played host to the famous Emerald Buddha now located in Bangkok. It now hosts dozens of stray ... read more

Asia » Thailand » North-West Thailand » Chiang Mai

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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