Longboat, Ko Tarutao

Thailand's Islands - and a Bustling Bangkok

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February 20th 2007
Thailand’s Islands - and a Bustling Bangkok The trip from the Perhentian Islands in Malaysia to the mainland involved piling 7 people, with at least as many bags, into a little dingy with a very fast motor, the “captain” convincing some to get in by telling them they were headed for a bigger boat (not true). Nervous smiles and laughter were passed around as we crashed into waves, water soak ... read more

Asia » Thailand

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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