The Train Ride

Sounds and Smells of Bangkok

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December 24th 2009
I awoke to Christmas Eve rocking back and forth on the train. I opened the curtains and found Dan already awake in his bed laptop open and a frown on his face. I made myself presentable and crawled down to go to the toilet. Going to the toilet (a squat toilet) on a train is very difficult. Firstly the train moves a lot and aim can be difficult. Secondly the floor is always wet which presents a cou ... 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