A Cool Place to Run

Down by the River

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January 10th 2007
Today I got up early and went for a run in Lumpini Park before starting my trip to Phitsanulok. It was lovely with all the Tai Chi exercisers and other runners. A 30-minute taxi drive (for 1,5 Euros) took me to the main Train Station and I was pleasantly surprised by the friendliness of the place. Clean, light and no queues! I noticed there are no beggars here, I haven't seen one yet. I wonder ... 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