Eleghant -showing off for the camera

Thai- On

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December 28th 2012
Took a short break from China and the cold to visit Phuket, Thailand. The temp in China when we left was -4 F. We arrived in Thailand at a bombing 91F, talk about a culture shock. Our hotel was the Westin at Siray Bay, a thumbs up to the hotel and staff, they went out of their way to ensure we were taken care of. Our hotel set on the side of a cliff so to get back and forth from your room to t ... read more

Asia » Thailand » South-West Thailand » Phuket

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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