Wat at sunset.

We Took a Tuk-Tuk

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November 23rd 2005
Here we are in transit to the north of Thailand. Bangkok was a pretty interesting city...we stayed in the Khao San Road, which is THE place to stay if you're a foreigner/backpacker. It's very easy, in fact the only Thai people you see are the vendors, taxi drivers and tuk-tuk drivers. So what's a tuk-tuk? Well, my friends, it's not just a cool sounding word. It is THE mode of transport here i ... read more

Asia » Thailand » Central Thailand » Ayutthaya

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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