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Northern Thailand - Chiang mai and Pai.

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September 13th 2015
After deciding to leave Laos, we had the option of the boat down the mekong, or a bus journey. initially we were keen on the boat but when we thought about the weather and how unpredictable it was, as well as the additional costs involved, we opted for the bus to Chiang Mai. This time the journey was a lot less dramatic! Another night bus, i think around about 20/21 hours in total. It is funny how ... read more

Asia » Thailand » North-West Thailand

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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