Day Four: Floating Market and Bridge over the River Kwai

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November 14th 2005

Published: November 30th 2005

Today we traveled from Bangkok to the Kanchanaburi province, where the Bridge over the River Kwai is located. We stopped by the village of Samutsongkram, where the Siamese Twins were born in 1811. This is the kind of information you get from a guided tour that you would never discover on your own. Our tour guide, Ole, is a wonderful host - full of historical information and great anecdotes about T... Read Full Entry

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Monkey Training Camp

Monkees are used to harvest coconuts in Thailand. They can collect up to 600 coconuts a day - about three times more than a man. And they work for peanuts.

Rooster

One of Thailand's handsome roosters. Thailand has had a few cases of avian flu, but no serious outbreaks. Still- I was careful to wash my hands frequently and drink bottled water.

Temple at JEATH Museum

There was a beatiful temple at the JEATH Museum.

Cat in the Temple

Cat napping at the temple.

Temple Ceiling

Every inch of a temple is decorated with symbols and murals. This was the ceiling at the JEATH Temple.

Resort Pool

This was our pool at the River Kwai Resort. It was lined in blue ceramic tile and felt wonderfully refreshing at the end of a hot day.

Resort View

The resort was right next to the River Kwai. I indulged in a Thai foot massage. What a wonderful luxury!

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Day Four: Floating Market and Bridge over the River Kwai

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