The Giant Swing (well, it's frame)

Two nights in Bangkok (too many...)

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August 22nd 2007
Where do I start with Bangkok? It's as far away from the sleepy tranquility of Luang Prabang (with it's midnight curfews) than I can imagine. The first night we arrived it was about 6pm and Khao San Road was already bustling with people selling, buying, drinking and just generally giving me a headache. We found somewhere to stay (200 baht = bargain!) and then went out and got some food and d ... 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