Along the way

Bangkok Day 2

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February 21st 2011
So we started the day very rested with a big breakfast at the Buddy Lodge. We headed for the Grand Palace but still could not get in because they were only allowing Thai’s in until a certain time. It was the same way in some of the temples as well, Buddhist only. It didn’t bother us at all because this is their country and their national religion, but can you imagine the hay day the ACLU would ... 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