The tiniest child was quietly lighting pieces of grass and smoking them. He took deep puffs just like an old man and every so often snuck a look to make sure his chatting mother wasn't looking...

If Thailand conjures up images of Yul Bryner cavorting around with Deborah Kerr or the delicate aroma of one of the most exquisite cuisines in the world then read on because there's a lot more to the ancient land of Siam.

My memories are akin to an Alice in Wonderland world. One minute I would be playing chicken with a medley of screaming Mercedes and belching tuk-tuks the next I'd step into an utterly silent white washed temple and find myself gazing up in awe at the largest golden Buddha I'd ever seen in my life.

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