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Tales of Asia III – Bangkok & Phnom Penh

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Kennie Ting

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Here are the highlights of my third Tales of Asia Talk. The link to the full talk is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCFaDv0gfBE

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The Grand Palace, Bangkok

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Kennie Ting

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While Bangkok was never colonised, it was the seat of a colonial empire that encompassed most of what we now know as Indochina, and parts of present-day Malaysia and Burma. Up until the early 20th century, the Kings of Siam … Continue reading →

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An Afternoon in Old Bangkok

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Kennie Ting

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Surprisingly for a city that has never been colonised, Bangkok has a surfeit of colonial architecture, belonging to the full range of European Imperial styles. Because it was never colonized by any one European power, all the European powers are … Continue reading →

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The Oriental Hotel, Bangkok

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Kennie Ting

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Timeless Elegance Bangkok is also known for another legendary and venerable institution in Southeast Asia – almost as old and venerable as the Grand Palace itself. This is the Oriental Hotel, versions of which has stood on the same site … Continue reading →

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The Grand Tour V – Imperial Grandeur… Bangkok, Thailand

Posted on October 21, 2012 by Kennie Ting

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“There it was, spread out largely on both banks, the Oriental capital which had yet suffered no white conqueror…” Joseph Conrad, The Shadow Line River of Kings I had fully intended to arrive at the Palace by river that morning. … Continue reading →

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