Boat on the River Kwai

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.Читать далее