A long walk along the 'not so busy' streets of Kanchanaburi took us to the infamous bridge over the river Kwai.
Built by prisoners of WWII under the watchful eye of the Japanese, to transport supplies from neighbouring Myanmar (formerly Burma). The bridge cost thousands of allied soldiers their lives due to illness, disease and poor treatment.Only the outer arches of the bridge are original as it was bombed and had to be rebuilt. Many people may have read the book or seen the movie of the same name.
Later we visited the war cemetery where many of the allied soldiers are buried. A very beautifully kept cemetery and a tranquil spot to pay our respects to the young soldiers who died.
We walked into the centre of Kanchanaburi and spent the afternoon trying many different Thai dishes. From beautifully prepared duck to a tasty mix of noodles. Oh ... and a snack on a stick, coated in shredded coconut! Yummy!
Built by prisoners of WWII under the watchful eye of the Japanese, to transport supplies from neighbouring Myanmar (formerly Burma). The bridge cost thousands of allied soldiers their lives due to illness, disease and poor treatment.Only the outer arches of the bridge are original as it was bombed and had to be rebuilt. Many people may have read the book or seen the movie of the same name.
Later we visited the war cemetery where many of the allied soldiers are buried. A very beautifully kept cemetery and a tranquil spot to pay our respects to the young soldiers who died.
We walked into the centre of Kanchanaburi and spent the afternoon trying many different Thai dishes. From beautifully prepared duck to a tasty mix of noodles. Oh ... and a snack on a stick, coated in shredded coconut! Yummy!
