Bridge on the River Kwai

Bridge on the River Kwai

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March 7th 2008
Awoken at 6am for the third day running by a shrill, travel alarm clock did not seem like fun at the time, especially after one or two Chang's the night before, but we soon accepted that getting up at this time for a day's sight-seeing on the River Kwai was hardly tough. We each braved a dull headache and the obligatory beer-induced dry-mouth and met up with our mini-bus and guide at 7am, and man ... read more

Asia » Thailand » Western Thailand » Kanchanaburi

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A unified Thai kingdom was established in the mid-14th century. Known as Siam until 1939, Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country never to have been taken over by a European power. A bloodless revolution in 1932 led to a constitutional monarchy.... ... read more