Wat Arun

Wat Arun, the Temple of Dawn, from the Chao Phraya River. Impressive from a distance, close up it looks a little dilapated, in need of restoration work.

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Bangkok

October 25th 2006
Bangkok's official name is "Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahinthara Ayuthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom Udomratchaniwet Mahasathan Amon Piman Awatan Sathit Sakkathattiya Witsanukam Prasit", though most thais are happy to stop at Krung Thep ie "City of Angels". The name Bangkok was the name of a pre-existing village. Meaning "Village of Wild Plums" it was not considered ... 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

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