The Grand Palace

Bangkok

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July 25th 2008
We got to Bangkok and we love it here! Steve has all his stuff packed and is ready to move in! He has gone to the Thai boxing tonight with an American called Mike but I decided against it and went for a girly manicure and pedicure instead!! There are loads of Temples and stuff but its also a really modern city, and its great getting around because taxis are actually cheaper than public tran ... 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