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Chang Mai - The Master Silversmith

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February 26th 2009
After the 16 or so hour journey to Bangkok, we kipped for a few hours and got ready for the overnight train to Chiang Mai. As it was Feb 19th, i'd be on the train as it turned to my birthday, but not to fear, i heard these trains get a little lively. We got on at 6pm & immediately ordered 2 large Singha beers and pre-ordered our brekkers for the morning.. By 8pm everyone else on the train had pull ... 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