Bangkok - Authaya - Kanchanaburi

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June 30th 2008

Published: February 7th 2008

Bangkok (2001 - 2012) During 11 years (2001 - 2012) I made 9 trips to Thailand. I often spent a day or two in Bangkok and then I had to move on to other countries or cities. My favorite sites in Bangkok are the Grand Palace, some temples, Khao San road, Chao Praya river etc. I also took a train to Chiang Mai from the railway station near Don Muang airport, and traveled in a night bus from Morchit... Read Full Entry

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I am a Hanoi_girl who loves to travel. When working for a Japanese construction company in Hanoi, I had the chance to travel to 28 countries and to all the 63 provinces in Vietnam, including 25 trips to Huế city. Egypt, Mongolia and Italy are my love, and other favorite countries are Australia, France, New Zealand, Nepal, Fiji, Japan, India, Indonesia, Belgium, Netherlands, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, China (8 trips, 15 cities), South Korea, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Cambodia (3 trips), Brunei Darussalam, the United Arab Emirates, Bangladesh, the Philippines, Laos (3 trips), Malaysia (4 trips), Singap... full info

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Authaya - February 2006

Buddha face inside the roots

The bridge over the Kwai river

This is the rail line on the bridge. Tourists can walk on the bridge, unless the train comes.

Kanchanaburi war cemetery

There are many graves of the western prisoners of war (POW) at this cemetery. We can read the name, age, nationality and date of their death on the graves as well an saying that emphasizes the meaning of life.

The death railway at Kanchanaburi

A model of the train on the death railway at Kanchanaburi.

The bridge on the Kwai river

This bridge is located 5km north of Kanchanaburi. The river's name was Mae Klong (renamed Kwai Yai river in 1960). This is not the original bridge, as it was destroyed during the raids in 1945.

Jeath Museum

A locomotive and flag with the word "Japan" on it. This museum is located close to the Kwai river.

Jeath Museum

Bomb shell and railway toward the river at the Jeath Museum.

The bridge over the Kwai river

I am standing on the river bank. In the background, you can see the view of the bridge.

Jeath Museum

This shot was taken at Jeath Museum near the Kwai river. We can see in this photo a Japanese soldier and machine gun, as well as western POWs (workers).

View from the train

View from the train on the death railway.

The bridge over the Kwai river

I am standing on the railway on the bridge. I had to be careful when walking on it, otherwise I would be fall off into the river.

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