Street food vendor

Bangkok-The Thai Way to Hell

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February 10th 2007
I'm stuck in Bangkok until Monday because the train service to Chaing Mai was booked due to some holiday. Staying at the Landmark Hotel, then at the Buddy Lodge Guesthouse. It's crowed, smoggy and dirty...but very interesting in a Tijuana kind of way. At every turn some con-artist type tries to take me on a tour or sell me something. There are loads of stray dogs running about, as well as great fo ... read more

Asia » Thailand » Central Thailand » Bangkok

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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