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Bustling Bangkok!

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December 4th 2006
It's my fourth day in Bangkok and I'm getting used to all of it's craziness, unreliable maps, dangerous traffic...yet underneath this there is beauty to be found. My hotel has everything I need - thank god for aircon! It's only a short walk to Khao San road and I'm loving how central it is. My first day here was spent orientating myself to the area and checking out the infamous Khao San rd, ... 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