Spirit houses

Ancient Kingdoms

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February 18th 2015
To see all pictures be sure to scroll all the way down -- there are 10 pictures in this posting. Today's visit was to Damnoen Saduak floating market in Ratchaburi via a boat ride (think Venice minus the romance or glamour) through the market area. After several traffic jams (boat jams) we disembarked and shopped till we dropped (sort of). Vendors everywhere, snakes to hold and much activity. This ... read more

Asia » Thailand » Central Thailand » Ayutthaya

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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