Taking the weight off, Wat Phra Kaew

Bangkok and North Thailand - WATs The Story?

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January 26th 2007
Thailand marked the beginning of the last leg my world trip, SE Asia. After flights from Cairns > Brisbane > Singapore (overnight stop, terrential rain for duration but saw Raffles Hotel), finally made it to Bangkok. Arrived at Bangkok's recently opened Suvarnabhumi international airport and caught the local bus to Khaosan Road (Banglamphu District). Khaosan Road is a bustling street full of gues ... 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