Hill mountain village, early morning

Waking to a dream called Thailand

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October 17th 2006
Thailand: Bangkok (Oct. 1-4), Phuket (Oct. 4-8), Phi Phi (Oct. 8-12), Ko Samui (Oct. 12-18), Chiang Mai (Oct. 18-23) Chicken pad thai: $2.50 Beach bungalow: $35 Singha beer: $1 Tuk-tuk: you gotta negotiate that but it’s part of the experience Lunch on Khao San or Samui beach: $3 Thai massage: $5/ hour Sunshine, sandy beach and crystal blue water included Shades and flip-flops not. ... 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