The Caravan

One Night In Bangkok

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December 10th 2007
It was actually three nights but that doesn't make a good title. And we are going back for more, out of necessity for the most part (we'll get to that) but also to do some shopping. Here is the story: On our arrival in Bangkok airport (it seemed like an eternity since we left Cape Town!) we were surprised at how nice the airport was... clean, modern, easy to navigate, friendly and so on. Aft ... read more

Asia » Thailand » South-West Thailand » Phuket

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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