Arun residence hotel in Bangkok

Very nice hotel in little side street (soi) that taxi driver couldn't find even we me giving him a map which was in Thai. Staff came out to main road to get us.

One night in Bangkok

October 26th 2009
Have now arrived in the lovely, hot, humid Bangkok. Hotel is wonderful with superb view of the temple (Wat Arun) across the river and awesome air conditioner. Went to see Grand Palace today- residence of the Thai Royal family and home of the Emerald Buddha. Architecture is almost indescribable and we'll load pictures later for you to see. Also saw some of the Thai crown jewels and the golden cerem ... 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

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