Sams House

Bangkok and Kanchanaburi

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April 16th 2006
We landed in Bankok and it was roasting.We jumped in the first taxi we saw (big mistake) ended up paying way to much.Stayed in the Ko san Palace thanks to Mark and Clodagh who had a room booked for us and everything.Wasnt as nice as you said it was shane!!!. Met some great people and had a good laugh in the bars but that was all we did.Its a smelly place.The smell goes from lovely gar ... read more

Asia » Thailand » Western Thailand » Kanchanaburi

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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