SANY0338

Bangkok...

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November 6th 2008
Hello!!!! Well, I have now arrived into Melbourne, so thought id do a bit of filling in so far... Arrived into Bangkok, and got a taxi into town to our hostel. Not as expected really- didnt seem touristy at all!- as in- no westernsers anywhere! Really busy roads, nutty cab drivers and these small cart type vehicles called tuk-tuk's- driving around like complete nutters!!! Stalls lined up all al ... 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