Elephants

Hello from Chiang Mai

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July 27th 2005
Hello, quick update. Arrived safe and sound. Very busy little place, full of activity. Bad news, full of travelers also. No plan planning is not so great, but does make things more adventourous. The guesthouse we thought to stay at was full, but we wandered around alleys and got another that was great, one stop and all. One bed, one mattress on the floor, one bathroom with toilet and shower ... read more

Asia » Thailand » North-West Thailand » Chiang Mai

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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