"The memory of the "Death Railway" on the Kwai" Kanchanaburi by Robert_Hun
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During WW2 almost 100,000 people (more than 16,000 soldiers and about 80,000 Asian workers) died under Japanese military power while building the railway to Burma.
It's now a historic (and, by the tropical environment, exotic) place to visit. The famous
The famous bridge was rebuilt so a nostalgic train now can take you for a "historic" trip on the former "Death Railway".
As I learned, the name of the river, Kwai should be pronounced "quei" otherwise it means cow or something... :-)
- Pros:Interesting, exotic (train in the jungle)
- Cons:A bit long trip by bus
- In a nutshell:A historic spot 130 km's from Bangkok
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