Pic of the hot tub at the Asia Hotel Bangkok

Going to Koh Samui on Friday

---

December 14th 2005
I went to a travel agency yesterday and made my travel plans to Koh Samui. I am taking a bus and ferry from Bangkok to Koh Samui for under $25. The air fare would be over $100. I figured I would give the bus and ferry combo to see how it goes. On Koh Samui I am renting a private bungalow for about $65 a night on average, since the price goes up about $10 on December 20th which is the beginning ... read more

Asia » Thailand » Central Thailand » Bangkok

---

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