so i've arrived

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Been in Bangkok for three days now and really enjoying myself.

So far i've been up to quite a bit, first day we relaxed found our bearings and went shoping, found these really cool trousers called fishermans trousers. they are so comfy and come in loads of different colours so had to get a couple of pairs.

second day after a crap nights sleep. got up at six in the morning to travel to the river kwai for the day. in the morning we saw the war memorial for the second world war. it's all the prisoners of war who died whist building burma to india railway. also saw the museum for it as well altho it was in need of a clean. round the corner you can see the kwai river and the railway bridge that runs over it. on which the death train runs, called so because in parts the track runs around the side of the cliff. and is quite scary and bumpy, the school kids thought we were a great attraction tho. we also went elephant trekking, rafting and ended the trip at lovely waterfall where we could go for a swim.

today was going to be a lazy one after yesterday but on our way to the post office one of the local informed us that it was tourist day, so this meant the buddist temple opened their doors to the tourists for free. so went to see the standing budda, lucky budda and the mount.

off to pattya tomorrow, to the elephant camp. yippie!!!

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Photos

war memorial from the second world war
All the graves of the workers on the railway.

thai kids
we were the local attraction

elephant ride near the river kwai
elephant called chum chum

waterfall
had a lovely swim after a hard day

Comments

[Ernie Browning]

It's good to hear ftom you
Hi Zoe, It's good that things are going so well. But it would be great to see a couple of pictures. Just enjoy yourself you won't regret any of it. Best regards Ernie & Jill

[Richie Browning]

Well done
Hey baby, I'm so proud of you traveling all that way on your own and i think that your braver than anyone at home, even me.. gonna miss you but i'm always here for you what ever you need. see you soon... xx

[Uncle Paul]

Hi from Hedge End!
Hi Zoe, Great to hear from you. Like the photo's. Will have to get Grandad on the internet now so he can read your blog as well :-) Enjoy yourself. Paul, Lisa, Jonny and Leanne

[susie]

:-)
hi zoe, looks wonderful out there i would love to have your corage to go some where new maby one day i will do see it fir my self if i get the corage keep exploring finding out all it looks beutaful . keep the pics rolling im enjoying seeing them luv susie