Straddling the old and the new

Monkeys seems to have been allowed to adapt here rather than being imprisoned or exterminated. This makes Lopburi very interesting.

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Scooting the Wild

December 30th 2012
It is ironic in that my recent two week plus trip, spent mostly in and around national parks, wildlife reserves and mountains, began in Thailand's infamous urban jungle, Bangkok. About a month ago, I had just finished spending about three weeks gardening and rice farming on the outskirts of Chiangmai. I had yet to secure an apartment for myself and was missing my friends in Bangkok. So ... read more

Asia » Thailand » North-West Thailand » Tak

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

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