Dusit Thani – The iconic modernist hotel of Bangkok
Greetings from Saigon!
I’m back in Vietnam after two weeks in Bangkok. I picked up my new passport there, which was easier to do in Thailand. I have some more travels planned, but for now I have a month of solid research and writing to do.
~ James
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Dusit Thani Bangkok – The iconic modernist hotel that will soon be demolished
The Dusit Thani is an iconic modernist hotel in Silom, Bangkok. It was the first 5-star hotel in the city, and will be demolished in 2018.
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