Wat Chedi Luang

Chiang Mai

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January 18th 2013
Learning from my experience in Kanchanaburi, I decided to pre-book my accommodation in Chaing Mai. I went for the Parami Guest House, which is the only place I've stayed where you have to cross a pond to get to your room. There are stepping stones but these were tricky to negotiate after the 14 hour journey, as I was still swaying to the motion of the train. For someone used to British weat ... 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