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Chiang Mai station

Arrival in Chiang Mai

January 27th 2008
I've just arrived in Chiang Mai after a 13 hour overnight train journey to the North. The train was an experience in itself, with the seats converting into bunk beds, & pillows & a sheet supplied. Much more civilised than I expected, & definately better than British Rail! Chiang Mai is a big city, but with a slow pace of life. Totally different to Bangkok! I will be going out soon to explore, b ... read more
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Thai Flag 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
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