The Golden Mount

Chiang Mai - Bangkok

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January 17th 2017
Since last had a very nice week or so in Chiang Mai. Its much more easy going than Bangkok and while I was there the weather was a bit cooler. Among its many attractions is a huge night market selling, well just about everything. Have spent many an hour haggling away buying you all presents, when I say you I mean me of course. It also has some very good second hand English book shops to while away ... 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