A Meeting of the Monks

One Night In Bangkok....Well, Technically, About Four Altogether

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June 20th 2005
Bangkok is not unlike your average American large city--the glaring differences being that it is in Southeast Asia, it’s sparkly, and there are images of the king of Thailand everywhere. Unlike a lot of the rest of Thailand, you can find lots of different things and services there, and it's a bustle of activity. Lots of tall buildings, malls, bootleg items, massage parlors, eating places…about ... 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