Standing Buddha

'Backpacking' in Bangkok and Ko Samet

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November 4th 2007
Wow. I enjoyed Thailand very much. I knew ahead of time that Bangkok was an international city, but I had no idea how international that was. The city was so modern, influenced by globalization and Westernization, that you could really be in any country, which of course had its advantages and disadvantages. Bangkok is the place to visit if you're interested in markets. On the first and last day we ... 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