Le Meridien - the lake

Post 14 - more Thailand Exploring ..

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August 25th 2010
With the temples of Cambodia ticked off my list, and with Pod able to take a long weekend break courtesy of the Queen of Thailand's birthday (ie a long holiday weekend) I take a slight detour for us to meet in Bangkok, and together we head up to the very north of Thailand to Chiang Rai for a few days away from the back packer trail... absolutely assured this time as Pod has worked his magic and se ... 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