Erawan Waterfalls

Kanchanaburi and Erawan Waterfalls

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January 11th 2013
I checked out of the Rambuttri and set off for the Royal Hotel nearby, where the minibus from Bangkok to Kanchanaburi departs. Given the heat and the weight of my rucksack I decided to flag down a taxi and take the hit of the £1 fare. The minibus was scheduled to leave at 12 and I thought I was in good time, but then I didn't factor in the infamous Bangkok traffic. Thankfully I was saved the ... 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