Sleeping cargo

Thailand - Bangkok (again)

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January 4th 2008
Wednesday 2 January 2008 A very punctual ‘red bus’ (songthaw) collected us bright and early to take us to the Indra Tour Office from where we were due to catch a bus to Bangkok. The red bus was late, as usual, and then took more time collecting locals around town and dropping locals off at their front door. However, once we actually got going, it was a very comfy ride. We tried at the to ... 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