In a bar in Karon

Thailand - 3rd February to 22nd February 2010

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February 21st 2010
'Thailand is a different animal altogether'. Those sage words came from my father when I'd skyped the Aged P's one Sunday afternoon. Whilst my mother knows best, Dad knows everything. Thailand is an entirely different kettle of fish to Philippines and Vietnam. I really get the impression our trip in Thailand was badly planned; we sort of did things the wrong way round. When I take in to considerat ... read more

Asia » Thailand » Central Thailand » Bangkok

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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