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Bankok - New Year festival 13 April - 15 April

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April 20th 2007
I arrived in Bankok, on the 13 April. This just happened to coincide with the beginning of the Thai New Year - known as Songkran. The festival involves nailing as many people with water as possible. Waterguns, iced water, buckets and even the ultimate - garden hoses are acceptable water distribution medians. I welcomed Songkran for my first 4days with open arms. 1. Thailand is really hot at ... 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