Bridge over the River Kwai

Bangkok - best day so far!

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October 10th 2008
Day started bad - woke up still stressing about bookings made; not helped by fact that had to wake up at 5:30 for 6:15 pick up. Stress further not helped when driver still not arrived by 6:45. Had to ring him and finally came at 7:15. Could have had an extra hour in bed! Driver didn't tell us where going - more stress - but thankfully got swapped over to another driver, who should have picked us u ... 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