In Lumphini Park

Temples and Parks

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January 22nd 2017
Cab rides here are fun... not! You're lucky if there is a seatbelt, if not just hold on for dear life! You're told on all these travel advice websites to only get in metered taxis, but apart from going from Bangkok airport to our hotel, we've not come across one, it's easier to tell them "I'll pay you this much" - "Ok, hop in". We visited the Grand Palace today, which was unfortunately clos ... 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