Parasailing at Patong Beach

Escape to Phuket

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June 25th 2007
Sen treated me to a short vacation in Thailand. We went to Phuket, a beautiful island in Thailand, for three days of pure laziness. Phuket is a popular tourist destination, and as a result, we didn't experience a lot of true Thai culture; however, it was a lovely get-away from China. Our trip was short, but that just means we'll have to return again someday. We spent a lot of time walking on t ... 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