Off to the islands! Photo 16

Off to the islands!

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August 2nd 2009
The night train was definitely worth the experience. We had a 1st class cabin. It was approx 7ft by 6ft with a cushioned seat that turned into two bunk beds, a tiny wash basin and one toilet between the 10 1st class cabins! (I say toilet but it was just a hole in the ground) Very difficult to use when chugging along on a train. We decided against the on board dinner and had oreos and beer instead ... 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