A Thai-Style Welcome

Exotic Wonders in the Land of Smiles

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December 25th 2006
In Thailand, particularly at the resort where we stayed, fruit carving was a fine art form. Here is a true "Land of Smiles" welcome carved expertly into a watermelon. The red, immense beauty with apparent "scales", pure white on the inside and melting in the mouth, is the dragonfruit, a rare delight to be enjoyed at every possible opportunity. The same goes for the rose apple: pure paradise. ... read more

Asia » Thailand » South-West Thailand » Ko Samui

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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