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Phuket Part 2

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December 30th 2006
We had decided to spend New Year's Eve (Unlike Christmas it's something the Thais definitely know how to celebrate) in the most touristy sport in Thailand - Patong Beach. However, we had failed to see just how many people had the same idea as us. After our ferry and upon reaching Patong we realised there was not a bed to be had in the area. After walking around for two or three hours in the he ... 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