A monk in Wat Pho

Con Artists and Beautiful Bangkok

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May 23rd 2012
I get back to my tuk tuk and he begs to take me to a suit store and pretend to buy a suit. I oblige but insist he take me to the golden Buddah there after. He tells me he wants to take me to a textiles store after this but I tell him im getting out and walking if that's the case. He's frustrated but eventually agrees and takes me to the standing Buddah. Its pretty cool a ... 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