Bridge on the River Kwai Photos

Paul, Virginia and I took a day tour in Kanchanaburi, a northern Thai state bordering Burma. The tour included a visit to the famous Bridge on the River Kwai, a train ride along the river, a bamboo raft ride, lunch, an elephant tour and a visit to some nice waterfalls. The tour was a little cheesy, but enjoyable, nonetheless.

Here are a few of the photos I took that afternoon:

In this cemetary mostly British and Australian POW's who died maintaining the Bridge on the River Kwai are buried.

I ambushed the Japanese guard mannequins at the cheesy museum display beside the bridge. I defeated an entire squadron of puppet guards in a matter of minutes. Suprisingly, the POW mannequins didn't seem too appreciative of my efforts. Here I'm executing a deadly high kick after springing out of a crafty, makeshift hiding place.

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The sections with rounded arches are original, from the time of WWII. The angular sections are new additions.

It was really bright outside, and I wasn't in the mood to spend a lot of time adjusting my camera. The photos are a bit washed out, as a result.

Your tour guide (me) on the bridge.

The countryside was a vibrant green. I believe you can see Burma in the background of this picture (but I could be wrong).

Paul and Virginia on the train.

Paul and Virginia rafting the River Kwai.

Paul and I climbed around on the waterfalls we visited (whose name I forget).

I saw this school bus on the way back to Bangkok from Kanchanaburi.