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Trekking in Northern Thailand is well established on the tourist itinerary and as such is both well organised and over-crowded. Northern Laos offers similar experiences with fewer tourists, although of course numbers are now on the rise as the lure of tranquil landscapes and remote hill tribe cultures works its magic on the traveller circuit.
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Believed to have originated over 2,000 years ago, Muay Thai boxing, more commonly known as kickboxing, is one of the oldest marital arts practiced today, and its popularity is still growing.
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Most silk is sold by the metre and is used to make dresses and suits. Bangkok boasts many tailors who will whip something up for you in 24 hours, but quality of workmanship probably won’t be up to Hong Kong standards.
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Songkran is celebrated in towns and villages all over South East Asia, including Bangkok and Burma, Laos and even as far as South West China. The smaller the village, the more traditional the festival will be. The one thing that will characterise all of these festival though is exuberance and a terrific water fight.
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Serve while still warm or at room temperature.
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