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Northern Thailand (Chiang Mai and Pai)

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April 25th 2012
Due to my extended stay on Ko Chang I had to change my plans for Northern Thailand. My original plan was to visit Kanchanaburi, Ayuthaya and/or Sukothai, Chiang Mai and Pai. Instead I decided to go to Chiang Mai and Pai. I travelled for about 24 hours by bus and train from Trat to Chiang Mai and arrived there early in the morning. The Thai trains are so different to the Indian ones. I couldn ... read more

Asia » Thailand » North-West Thailand » Chiang Mai

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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