The Sukhothai Era In 1238 (Buddhist years), the first Thai army was created in the northern city of Sukhothai, Siam being its capital. The recorded history shows that a need to defend the capital city was spawned by many wars being fought between neighbouring tribes and kingdoms. The Siamese...
Laos is a mountainous country with a rich history that stretches back 10,000 years. With Buddhism as its main religion, there are hundreds of Buddhist monasteries, temples and stupas in just about every city in Laos, with the most popular ones scattered
we are familiar with the peat fires in indonesia creating vast smog that cover the neighbouring countries like malaysia, and it seems it is a similar phenomenon but happening in vast areas in the arctic. it releases a lotof carbon, which has been locked up in the peat. it makes u realise...
Bangkok's Chinatown (called Yaovvarat after its main thoroughfare, Th Yaowarat) is the urban explorer's equivalent ot the Amazon Basin. Unlike neighbouring Ko Ratanakosin and Banglamphu, the highlights here aren't tidy temp...
Head up to the cultural area of Ubud for picturesque rice terraces. Escape the crowds by exploring the north-eastern coast and neighbouring Lombok, where hidden gems are waiting to be discovered. Bali's west coast is still off the beaten path, but those who take the time to visit discover...
aIn comparison with the longer established tourism industry in neighbouring Thailand where people return again and again, few people come back to Cambodia. In the past it has been time consuming and labour intensive to eatablish and sustain links with local communities, but new initiatives being in...
... The policy of containment had failed politically. Not only had the USA failed to stop Vietnam falling to communism, but their actions in the neighbouring countries of Laos and Cambodia had helped to bring communist governments to power there too. Did the policy of containment cause the ...
Bermudez J, Oliviera M, Chaves G: Intellectual Property in the Context of the WTO TRIPS Agreement: What is at Stake?. Intellectual Property in the Context of the WTO TRIPS Agreement: Challenges for Public Health. Edited by: Bermudez J, Oliviera M, Rio de Janeiro. 2004, ENSP/WHO Google ...
In Vietnam (and the neighbouring countries), there is a rainy season and a dry season. The dry season is from December to May. That’s also when most of the foreign tourists choose to visit Vietnam (also because it is cold in Europe). It is called the high season for tourism. The...
In Vietnam (and the neighbouring countries), there is a rainy season and a dry season. The dry season is from December to May. That’s also when most of the foreign tourists choose to visit Vietnam (also because it is cold in Europe). It is called the high season for tourism. The...