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holding a krathong at the river

Loy Krathong and Cooking with Monks

November 1st 2009
We sort of get stuck in Chiang Mai. After a month in India, we are tired and we quickly succumb to the charms of Chiang Mai--both it’s easy access to all things Thai (e.g., great Thai food, Muay Thai boxing matches, inexpensive Thai massages, lots of tourist attractions) and it’s easy access to all things comfortable (I.e. wifi, coffee, and a modern mall). On our first day in Chiang Mai, we ... 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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