the grand palace in bangkok

were here!

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March 28th 2006
hey every one!! we have landed in bangkok, only 1/2 hour late so it wasnt too bad. its a mad mad city! absolutly crazy! it is unbelievably hot over here!! we were met at the airport by a lady with a driver, and were wisked offin our own private mini bus to our hotel!!!!!!!!!!! which ws lovely after the 12 hour flight! even our backapcks were carried up to our room! very nice, we had some lovely ... 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