The finished tattoo

Bamboo Tattoo and Matt's flip flops

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March 20th 2009
I decided to get a tattoo!! In Thailand, they do them traditionally, they are called bamboo tattoos. They are hand done, rather than using a machine so they take a lot longer but the lines on them are a lot finer and they don't bleed and heal quicker. I thought about going for something small, but I felt brave so I went for something huge! It took 5 hours to complete but it's ace - I love it : ) ... read more

Asia » Thailand » Central Thailand » Ko Chang

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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