Some random thoughts ....
Bangkok traffic is tough, but drivers are amazingly polite
and let each other in. I've had Thai food for every meal -
very good. Everything is cheap, cheap, cheap. Dinner plus 2
beers is about $10. I get 5 free bottles of water in my frig
each day. I haven't bought any gifts yet. The reclining Buddha is
a must-do. The Skytrain is very easy to ride. Everyone is polite,
although there are lots of smokers and smog.
I was up by 5 a.m. again. But, this time I needed to be. Today I'm
headed to the Bridge on the River Kwai Tour. My pick-up is
at 6:10 a.m. We went in a mini-bus to a location outside of
Bangkok. There we were picked up by a tour bus; 10 people were on the
tour today.
After a stop for 'a toilet break and a beverage or a light
snack', we headed 1 1/2 hours north east of Bangkok towards Kanchanaburi
province. Along the way, we learned the 'correct story'
about the Bridge on the River Kwai. Over 30,000 Allied troops
died building the 'Death Railroad', and over 100,000 Asian
workers died. It was not as nice as the movie.
Our first tourist stop is the Death Railway Museum and the
Kanchanaburi War Cemetery. Both are very moving and worth the
visit. The museum was very informative. The cemetery was
well-kept.
Kanachanaburi
War Cemetery |
