View from Mt. Misen

Welcome to the Jungle

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January 14th 2008
As the traffic going into Bangkok from the airport got too heavy for his liking, my taxi driving took a good look to his right and drove down the empty right lane. Thailand, in case you didn't know, is a country that drives on the left. I've only been here a couple hours, and I feel like Japan was just like home compared to here. Thailand, as my taxi driver's reckless disregard for basic safety i ... 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