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Ayutthaya

This was the old capital of Thailand. About 40 minutes north of Bangkok. Up until about 10 years ago the whole city had been engulfed by the forest.
Thailand: Matt and Maud's Wedding

January 26th 2006
After Paris I headed for Thailand. It was a huge shock leaving in snow and arriving in 80 degree humidity. For the next ten days we traveled around Bangkok, flew to Phuket Island for New Years, spent a lot of time at the beach, experienced native customs, spent two nights in the nicest hotel I have ever seen, attended both a westernized wedding for Matt and Maud in Phuket and then a Buddhist wed ... read more
Asia » Thailand » Central Thailand » Bangkok

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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