Maya Bay

Mae Hong Son, Koh Lanta and Ko Phi Phi

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January 14th 2007
A couple days ago we went to Mae Hong Son where we rode elephants and got the pleasure of visiting the Karen hilltribe at their homes. They were very beautiful and friendly. The elephant ride was interesting, fun but a little nerve wracking, especially going up and down hills. When we got to Koh Lanta is was very cloudy and rainy. The beac h was nice, secluded but nothing spectacular, it kind ... 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