Our Boat

Ko Samet

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September 2nd 2005
Leaving Bangkok was interesting as it offered further insight into the region. I was surprised again that the road out was enveloped by sprawling heaving industry for around 25 miles. Within half an hour we had passed all things industrial from a coal burning power station, to tyre manufacturers, to breweries; all interspersed with the occasional giant golden gleaming buddha of course. The further ... read more

Asia » 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