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|  Hellfire Pass - Kanchanaburi, Thailand
in World War II Sites This is the deep gorge that was hand cut by Allied POWs on the infamous Death Railway. posted by: horizon seeker location: Thailand date listed: 2/17/2008 last visited: 2/17/2008 |
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|  Bridge Over the River Kwai - Kanchaniburi, Thailand
in World War II Sites If you've seen the movie or read the book you need to come and see the bridge. Take the train from Bangkok that runs right over the bridge. posted by: horizon seeker location: Thailand date listed: 2/15/2008 last visited: 12/19/2003 |
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|  Bridge Over the River Kwai, Kanchanaburi, Thailand
in Historic Reenactments Ever watched that great William Holden movie "Bridge Over the River Kwai"? Seen it so many times and finally, thanks to a one year teaching trip to Thailand, got the chance to visit the site. posted by: horizon seeker location: Thailand date listed: 1/25/2008 last visited: 12/9/2007 |
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|  Bridge On the River Kwai by Pierre Boulle - Kanchanaburi, Thailand
in Literary Sites Fictional accounting of the plight of Allied POWs forced by their captors to build a railway through the jungles. posted by: horizon seeker location: Thailand date listed: 3/3/2008 last visited: 12/19/2002 |
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|  VFW Memorial - Kanchanaburi, Thailand
in World War II Memorials / Monuments A small marker on the plaza beside the river and the bridge. posted by: horizon seeker location: Thailand date listed: 3/11/2008 last visited: 3/12/2008 |
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|  Bombs Away on the River Kwai - Kanchanaburi, Thailand
in Static Artillery Displays A wartime reminder as you start to cross the bridge. posted by: horizon seeker location: Thailand date listed: 3/10/2008 last visited: 3/10/2008 |
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|  Japanese work train - Kanchanaburi, Thailand
in Locomotives Converted Japanese work truck/engine used during the building of the reailway? posted by: horizon seeker location: Thailand date listed: 3/6/2008 last visited: 3/10/2008 |
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|  Bridge Over the River Kwai
in Railroad Bridges The bridge made famous by the William Holden movie (although movie was filmed in Burma, not Thailand). After seeing the movie atleast a hundred times I finally got the chance to visit the real thing. Coords are for center of the bridge posted by: horizon seeker location: Thailand date listed: 1/25/2008 last visited: 12/19/2002 |
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|  Locomotive - Kanchanaburi, Thailand
in Locomotives Another steam engine near the tracks back toward town. posted by: horizon seeker location: Thailand date listed: 3/8/2008 last visited: 3/8/2008 |
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|  7am to Bangkok - Kanchanaburi, Thailand
in Active Rail Locations The daily morning train from Nam Tok to Bangkok as it crosses the Bridge on the River Kwai. posted by: horizon seeker location: Thailand date listed: 3/8/2008 last visited: 3/8/2008 |
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|  Steam Engine - Kanchanaburi, Thailand
in Locomotives Just across the tracks from the depot by the bridge. posted by: horizon seeker location: Thailand date listed: 3/8/2008 last visited: 3/8/2008 |
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|  Chinese Soldiers Monument - Kanchanaburi, Thailand
in Obelisks Monument to the Chinese soldiers who died during the building of the Death Railway of WW II. posted by: horizon seeker location: Thailand date listed: 3/6/2008 last visited: 3/6/2008 |
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|  Scenic Bridge On the River Kwai - Kanchanaburi to Nam Tok, Thailand
in Scenic Railroads I know, in the movie they blew it up. But it's really there. posted by: horizon seeker location: Thailand date listed: 3/20/2008 last visited: 7/25/2006 |
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|  River Kwai Bridge Depot - Kanchanaburi, Thailand
in Train Stations/Depots Small depot just for those who want to ride across the River Kwai Bridge posted by: horizon seeker location: Thailand date listed: 3/9/2008 last visited: 3/9/2008 |
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|  War Museum - Kanchanaburi, Thailand
in War and Military Museums Until about 3 years ago, one of only 2 war museums in Kanchanaburi. A real deal for the 30baht ($1) admission price. posted by: horizon seeker location: Thailand date listed: 3/15/2008 last visited: 3/16/2008 |
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|  Japanese Peace Park - Kanchanaburi, Thailand
in Peace Poles A peace pole erected in the Japanese Peace Park near the Kwai River in Kanchanaburi, Thailand. posted by: horizon seeker location: Thailand date listed: 3/4/2008 last visited: 3/4/2008 |
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|  Japanese Train - River Kwai - Kanchanaburi, Thailand
in Locomotives A rusting relic from World War II posted by: horizon seeker location: Thailand date listed: 2/16/2008 last visited: 2/16/2008 |
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|  Birdland - Kanchanaburi, Thailand
in Used Book Stores Friendly folks with lots of books to choose from plus a fine internet cafe and a cafe too! posted by: horizon seeker location: Thailand date listed: 3/9/2008 last visited: 3/10/2008 |
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|  ChungKai Cemetery - Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand
in Worldwide Cemeteries Smaller cemetery on the site of a POW hospital during WWII. posted by: horizon seeker location: Thailand date listed: 3/19/2008 last visited: 3/20/2008 |
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|  City Water Works - Kanchanaburi, Thailand
in Water Towers Notice this tank and the waterworks while riding my bike around Kanchanaburi, Thailand. posted by: horizon seeker location: Thailand date listed: 3/8/2008 last visited: 3/8/2008 |
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|  Steam Locomotive - Kanchanaburi, Thailand
in Locomotives You won't see this engine near the bridge. Look for it at the main depot. posted by: horizon seeker location: Thailand date listed: 3/8/2008 last visited: 7/25/2006 |
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|  Dinosaurs at play - Kanchanaburi, Thailand
in Topiaries Notice this yard full of dinosaurs while I was milling about the train depot in Kanchanaburi last week. posted by: horizon seeker location: Thailand date listed: 3/8/2008 last visited: 7/25/2006 |
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|  Main Depot - Kanchanaburi, Thailand
in Train Stations/Depots The main depot in the town of Kanchanaburi, Thailand. posted by: horizon seeker location: Thailand date listed: 3/9/2008 last visited: 7/23/2006 |
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|  Beata Mundi Regina War Monument Catholic Church - Kanchanaburi, Thailand
in Roman Catholic Churches A beautiful church just across from the large Kanchanaburi War Cemetery. posted by: horizon seeker location: Thailand date listed: 3/20/2008 last visited: 3/20/2008 |
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|  Thailand-Burma Railway Center - Kanchanaburi, Thailand
in War and Military Museums Museum dedicated to the preservation of the stories of the Allied POWs who built the Death Railway during WWII. posted by: horizon seeker location: Thailand date listed: 3/9/2008 last visited: 7/25/2006 |
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