Temple of the Emerald Buddha

Bangkok

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February 28th 2012
So im not going to lie, I was not looking forward to the prospect of spending time in Bangkok.....My image of a big crazy city just felt like it would need far too much energy from me which I no longer have! However, upon I arriving I was pleasantly surprised and ended up getting caught up in the place like everyone else! My first mission was to prepare for my beach holiday (hehe!) and buy myse ... 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