More of the Grand Palace

Treking Through the Jungles!

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November 26th 2007
I knew before coming to Thailand that I was not going to like Bangkok but even with that mental preparation I was still shocked by what I saw and could not wait to get out of there. After spending the first night near the airport (which was a mistake) I took my first taxi ride (I admit I've lived a sheltered life when I've never ridden in a taxi before) to downtown Bangkok. I didn't really know w ... 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