The Reclining Buddha

Finally the trip begins (1st Stop Thailand)

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March 19th 2007
BANGKOK, THAILAND - (March 2007) - (Monday 19th -to Thursday 22nd March) - Finally the long trip back to the UK began and I flew out of Australia................. for good?......... time will tell! There had been a time not so long ago when I did wonder whether I could actually board the plane and leave. Right at the back of my mind, I had visions of getting to the airport and not being able t ... 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