Mar 17 - Our last full day at River Kwai.
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Departure

Bangkok, Mar 11

Bangkok, Mar 12

Bangkok, Mar 13

Bangkok, Mar 14

Rivwer Kwai, Mar 15

Rivwer Kwai, Mar 16

Rivwer Kwai, Mar 17

AoNang, Mar 18

AoNang, Mar 19

AoNang, Mar 20

AoNang, Mar 21

AoNang, Mar 22

Hat Yai, Mar 23

Kuala Lumpur, Mar 24

Kuala Lumpur, Mar 25

Singapore, Mar 26

Singapore, Mar 27

Singapore, Mar 28

ChiangMai, Mar 29

ChiangMai, Mar 30

ChiangMai, Mar 31

ChiangMai, Apr  1

ChiangMai, Apr  2

Bangkok, Apr 3

Bangkok, Apr 4

Bangkok, Apr 5

Bangkok, Apr 6

Bangkok, Apr 7, Roy to Norway

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IRoy and Martin on March 17th, our third and last day at The Royal River Kwai Resort and Spa.

It is lovely at this hotel.

With an excellent breakfast.

The restaurant seen from the inside from the restaurant. No needs for walls in this climate.

 

The surrondings are OK.

One of our lovely waitresses. They did a very good job keeping us happy.

Road signs. We are taking a trip.

On the road.

Military establishment.

The monument for Vietnam Veterans Museum. 985 Thai soldiers died in Vietnam in the struggle against communism

The museum is laid out like the strongholds they had in Vietnam during the war.

Another detail of the layout.

 

The various batalions had their own banners on the doors.

A model of the whole museum complex.

Martin with a spotter plane.

The foot of the memorial with the names of all the soldiers killed.

Another details of how they have illustrated their trenches making them as storm drains.

An old DC3 is on display.

So is an old Hercules transport plane

 

Martin walking alongside the cemetery.

Our Tuc-Tuc for the day.

Another trench detail.

A bell helicopter among the trees.

A toem pole showing the directions where Thai soldiers has been involved in around the world.

The displays of the museum.

The displays are very well made.

With realistic scenes from the combat in Vietnam.

Sign only in Thai.

Our driver, 084-4500050 and 085-1484019,  Mr. Suza2, Nanatai Suits.

  Time to go back.

Martin looking at a display.

Back at the town of Kanchanburi with Roy and a cop inbetween.

Martin entering the museum.

Roy took this photo of the famous statue made of the men that died in the hands of bastard Japanese.

This little wagon hold 28 soldiers for 4 days from Singapore to River Kwai.

A mockup of a surgeons operational table in the camp.

Sickbay. 37% of all POWs in Japanese captivity died. Only 7% in German. Two atomic bombs on Japan? 200 too few.

The cattle cars used to send the British POWs to River Kwai camps.

Martin and Mr. ATM at the Bridge Museum.

Martin having a street beer before heading back.

Roy wants to join in too.

For Country, Monarchy, Religion and The People. The slogan of the Thai Army.

Picture of a Thai infantriest.

Martin at the Hercules.

The road sign showing places the Thai Army has operated.

A mock up of an artillery position.

A display of a foxhole.

Today's Thai soldiers appreciated Roy and Martin's visit. Not many tourists come here.

Martin at the totem pole.

Martin at a Hummer of the Thai Army.

 

The next day, Friday March 18th, it was time to take the train to Surat Tani, Krabi and Ao Nang.Mar 18 - Off to Ao Nang

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