Khao San Road

Bangkok And Northern Thailand

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August 7th 2007
BANGKOK AND NORTHERN THAILAND Arriving in Bangkok, no matter how much it is expected, the humidity hits you straight away. This was late at night as well! My first day in Thailand it was 35°C at it has remained in the high 30s most days. They say when you first arrive to take it easy and adjust to the heat. I didn't follow this advise! In my first week in Thailand I walked endlessly ar ... 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