thailand

Thailand proudly proclaims that it is the only state in south-east Asia that wasn't conquered during the European colonial period, as the reforming King Chulalongkorn played off the British in Burma and Malaya (later Malaysia) to the south and the French in what would become Vietnam and Laos to the north.

But it has failed to establish a viable democracy, and in recent years has suffered considerable political unrest. Still, travel is generally safe and it is very popular with travellers, and bloggers, for its beaches, its mountain forests, festivals, temples, and for traditional treatments.

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Original Technorati articles tagged “thailand”

• in Travel
  Thailand Healthcare: Medical tourism in Bangkok and Phuket
  Don’t be surprised if your need for a hip replacement or prostrate surgery lands you on a plane to Thailand.
  by / on Nov 18, 2011
• in Travel
  Phuket Culture: Loy Kratong festival
  The Buddhist festival of Loy Kratong is held annually on the full moon of the twelfth month and is celebrated throughout Thailand.
  by / on Nov 16, 2011
• in Travel
  Phuket Property: Location, Location, Location - Part 3
  Today let’s take a closer look at property on the North East Coast of Phuket, Thailand; north of Phuket Town.
  by / on Nov 15, 2011

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• about the dog meat mafia

  
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  AIT News, Thailand news — Authority: 155
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• Opium for the masses – a visit to the Hall of Opium museum in the Golden triangle

  
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  When I went abroad to English-speaking countries as a teenager from Germany, I always had to snicker when I read “Drugstore” on the pharmacy signs. In Germany, the word ‘drug’ refers solely to the illegal stuff. If you mean the pills, powders and liquids your doctor prescribes and treats you with, you say ...
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• Finger pointing

  
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