Boat as seen from our trip down the River

Parks, sickness and the cinema!

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November 17th 2008
Our trip hasn't got off to the best of starts.. I managed to pick up a cold the day before we left (and have now given it to Helen) and Helen woke up a couple of days ago not feeling well and was promptly sick.. All in all this has ended up being pretty frustrating. There was a huge ceremeny going on the other day (in aid of the Princess's cremation), but Helen had to spend the day in bed tryin ... 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