Limphini Park

First Days In Bangkok

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January 17th 2009
Wow. It is pretty wild here. Hard to explain, but enjoyable. There are a lot of conflicting forces here: Modernity vs. historic ritual. Rich vs. poor. Ultra clean vs. dirty. The city (or at least parts) are completly geared to an international set. ... 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