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Chiang Mai

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June 21st 2010
Chiang Mai was a bit disappointing for us overall. We both had such high expectations and it didn't quite live up to them. It is a charming city and once again the people were very friendly. The Old City is surrounded by a moat and an expansive brick wall. Much of the original wall remains intact and there were a few temples inside but most of the Old City looked like the rest of the city. Th ... read more

Asia » Thailand » North-West Thailand » Chiang Mai

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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