Hippopotamus at Dusit Zoo

Travels in Thailand (Bangkok)

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April 27th 2010
We landed in Bangkok during the Red Shirt protest movement against the government. Later, when we were traveling in the north of Thailand, the news told of a grenade attack where people were killed and injured. Bangkok is such a large city that violence can be going on in one part and those in another part aren't exposed to it. We talked to tourists who visited the Victory Monument and talked with ... 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