• Dean ParhamThailand/Vietnam 2025Traveler
    Bridge over the River Kwai
    Bird on the bridge over the River Kwai2Another bird on the bridge over the River KwaiLunchBoarding the boat2Rooms are a little squeezy3Upper deck more roomy. Might have to relax again1Tonight's dinner3Apparent temperature apparently 43. SBS could be an issue.There's a lot of fish farming

    Boat on the River Kwai

    March 10, 2025 in Thailand ⋅ ☀️ 34 °C

    The thing about the countryside in Thailand is that there is no countryside. At least where we went -- north-west from Bangkok. Just urban sprawl.
    We left the v. nice hotel and bussed to a museum about the Burma-Thailand railway for the expected horrifics and some unexpected context.
    Next to THE bridge over the River Kwai which, apart from rebuilt pylons and metal replacing wood, was pretty much in original condition.
    After a spot of lunch, we transferred to our boat for a trip up the Kwai.
    The group seems on the old side. Sue is the spring chicken. Hope to learn all their names (12) by the end.    Read more