Dusit Thani — The iconic modernist hotel of Bangkok

James Clark
Jul 28, 2017 · 4 min read

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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