CHAWENG BEACH

KOH SAMUI TO BANGKOK

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April 10th 2008
It is now just 2 days away from the thai new year, and i have been back in bangkok for a week. i am staying here until next wednesday, ie until after the new year holiday (which involves 3-4 days of water throwing madness, from which there is little means of escape!). april is the hottest month in thailand, so it is some relief, but personally, having been here at this time on 2 previous occasions ... read more

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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