Thailand

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  June 11, 2016

  Exploring Bangkok by River Boat and Visiting Its Iconic Temples

  We had a full night’s uninterrupted sleep not waking until 7.30 am local time which was good.  The hotel breakfast had plenty to choose from and we enjoyed a relaxing start to the day sitting by the restaurant window observing Bangkok’s chaotic traffic pass along the road.  Tuk-tuks, scooters, cars, vans, cyclists and old fashioned…

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  June 8, 2016

  Jim Thompson House Bangkok: A Guide to Thailand’s Silk Museum

  We enjoyed a leisurely breakfast in the hotel’s restaurant then walked to Surasak BTS station to take the Sky Train to the National Stadium from where it was only a short walk to Jim Thompson House – our first place to visit.  Jim Thompson was an American entrepreneur and soldier who founded the world renowned…