Lotus

Heading north

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January 31st 2007
Ayutthaya is a fairly quiet little place just north of Bangkok with ruins scattered throughout. Each wat (temple) site of which there are many was a cluster of monuments - chedis, stupas and towering prangs. The ruins had a quiet park-like setting and it was peaceful yet moving to wander among the ruins. They're constructed of brick with a plaster coating, most of which had crumbled away, unfortu ... 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