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Starting off with a Bang(kok)

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September 19th 2011
Sawatdii everyone! I am in Bangkok a.k.a. the big mango or the city of angels. Add to that: the city of lady boys, ping-pong shows, night markets and the best streetfood anywhere. I arrived at the ultra modern, it's futuristic, Suvarnabhumi (pronounce suvanapoom) airport, close to midnight 3 days ago. The weather is sweltering and humid as is usual here but not as stifling as during our visi ... 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