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Bangkok, the city of angels….or the city of insincerity? 13. Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Bangkok

Bangkok, the city of angels….or the city of insincerity?

June 3rd 2009
Day 332: Wednesday 27th May - Grand Palace & the Temple of the Emerald Buddha I decided after all to head to Bangkok this morning. I pay a bit extra for a minibus to drop my near Khao San Road (backpackerville), as by the time I pay for taxi’s either end of my journey it will be more expensive. Rather than stay on Khao San Road, which I’ve heard is incredibly noisy at night, I decide to stay ... read more
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Thai Flag 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
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