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Ayutthaya

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October 11th 2008
11th & 12th October Ayutthaya is old capital city of Thailand, but found it quite dull to be honest, so probably be a short entry! Had to get up early in Bangkok to get there...catching train. Calling it a train is v.far fetched. Looked like the inside of a baked beans can and moved/smelled/felt like one too! Only cost 20bht (although already paid for) and were in 3rd class...didn't even know 3 ... read more

Asia » Thailand » Central Thailand » Ayutthaya

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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