The Illegal Bus

Bangkok to Koh Lanta by Bus (The Journey from Hell)

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January 16th 2009
OK so this is going to be a short one.... Basically the most horrendous journey I have ever had the misfortune of taking. 20 hours, yes 20 hours, in a coach where my legs didn't even fit behind the seat in front. I must say im getting mightly tired of having to bend down to see in the mirror and being so squished all the time! Thai people are tiny and totally discriminate against us 6footers of ... 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