The High Street

Water, Water everywhere and not a drop to drink

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April 5th 2011
Having been informed that we would not be able to get a bus out of Surat Thani, due to the flooding we decided to extend our stay in the hotel for another night whilst we tried to figure out a way out of the city. Confident that the water level would not be too high, I headed over to the bus station in order to purchase a ticket for the next day. Alas, I forgot to pack my kayak and, as a result, I ... read more

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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