Grand Palace

Bangkok

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March 11th 2006
I arrived in Bangkok a few days ago, and it's been a whirlwind of activity ever since. What have I been doing? It began on Wednesday afternoon, March 8. I flew into Bangkok and checked into my hotel, Samran Place ($22; located in the Siam Square area). That night I connected with my friend Saai (pronounced "sigh") and some of her university school friends. It was fun to see Saai again and ... 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