Wat Phra Singh

Chiang Mai

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January 17th 2009
Ross: After the train delays we finally rolled into Chiang Mai station at midnight with decidedly numb bums. Many tuk-tuks were waiting at the station, one of which was offering a room at Chiang Mai Inn for 200 Baht. The photos in the brochure looked alright so, given the time of night we hopped on board and made the fifteen minute journey to the guesthouse. On our way through the streets, a nu ... read more

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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