Monsieur Fred and his Tamarind Eggs

Whitewashed temples and Dead Frogs

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July 4th 2006
Drove up the 101 and arrived in Chiang Rai - actually saw an elephant being used for logging, high up in the hills. Passed a famous white temple, Wat Rong Khun, still under construction by Thailand’s most famous artist (can’t remember his name) - should be finished around 2008. Originally glanced the temple out the corner of my eye from the car whilst heading into Chiang Rai. Did a quick U-t ... read more

Asia » Thailand » North-West Thailand » Chiang Rai

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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