Tag: Thailand
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Official Name: Kingdom of Thailand (formerly Siam) Established: 1238 (Sukhothai Kingdom), 24 June 1932 (Constitutional monarchy) Population: 66,558,935 (2019 estimate) Religion: 94.5% Buddhism, 4.3% Islam, 1.2% Christianity Language(s): Thai Capital: Bangkok Order of Visit: Thirty-Ninth First Visit: 06 October 2012 Last Visit: 26 July 2016 Duration: 15 Days Visit Highlights: – Ayutthaya: Exploring the Bang Pa-In…
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Tuesday 26 July 2016. Photos and Videos. Highlights: Louis Taven Business Lounge. Today was all about getting to Sri Lanka which made this a lengthy travel day. Luckily that didn’t mean an early day as I had a 12.20 pm flight out from Siem Reap. This meant I had time for a leisurely breakfast at…
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Wednesday 13 July 2016. Thailand: Photos and Videos. Laos: Photos and Videos. Highlights: Baan Tong Luang Eco-Agricultural Tribes Villages, Bai Orchid and Butterfly Farm, Night Market Luang Prabang. Today was our last day in Thailand and I have to say I’ve had a blast here. When I booked this trip I was not expecting that…
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Tuesday 12 July 2016. Photos and Videos Highlights: Elephant Park, Wat Doi Suthep Temple, Ladyboy Show What an incredible day, ranging from nature and majestic animals, to religion, to outrageous singing and dancing. I think that is Thailand in a nutshell where everything comes together in a hot mix of contradictions that somehow work together.
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Monday 11 July 2016. Photos & Videos Highlights: Thai Cooking Class, 2 Hour Thai Massage, Thai Silk Village, Brutal and eye catching Muaythai (Kickboxing) One of the best days I’ve ever spent on an organised tour, relaxing, enjoyable and hectic from start to the end. First up Our tour leader was amazing today, moving the included events around…
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Sunday 10 July 2016. Photos & Videos Highlights: Reclining Budha, Grand Palace, Chao Phraya River Canal boat ride, traditional Khantoke Dinner Day two was extremely full and there G Aventures – National Geographic Discover Southeast Asia tour got underway. An early 6 am breakfast was necessary for today’s activities. Despite having been in Bangkok back in…
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Saturday 9 July 2016. Highlights: The stream-less travel experience flying QANTAS from Melbourne to Bangkok via Sydney. The joy of travelling can also have its downsides, like getting up at 4.10 am to catch your first flight of the day. I am luckily that my mother lives so close to the airport and is willing…
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Sunday 14 October and Monday 15 October 2012 Highlights: Surviving 48 hours on the road, Airport Lounges, QANTAS business class fun and pyjamas A very long 2 days with 4 flights, 4 airlines, 5 countries and over 8,800 miles to get to Reykjavik, Iceland from Bangkok going via Singapore, Frankfurt and finally London. I somehow…
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Today I finished the South East Asia leg of my 2012-13 World Trip. Visiting three countries over the last 2 weeks and 4 days; Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. For most of that time I was a member of a G Adventure tour group. I highly recommend G Adventure they are a great company that looks…
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Saturday 13 October 2012. Highlights: Trip to old capital Ayutthaya, visit Bang Pa-In Summer Palace, with a river cruise back to Bangkok. Sadly no tour members to see today means I’m rapidity finishing the South East Asian trip that began on Thursday 27 September when I left Australia. Today I had a booked tour to…
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