Jim Thompson's House

Heat Exhaustion

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January 15th 2008
You have to be here. That's the only way I can describe Thailand. Things here are so incredibly wild and different, I could never explain it with words and pictures. Nonetheless, I will try as best I can. First off, it's hot. Very hot. According to my guidebook, the average January high in Bangkok is 89 degrees Fahrenheit. Right now it's evening, which I am grateful for. I've probably spent hal ... 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