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Damnoen Saduak Floating Market: Car Engines on the boats?
Written by Shirley T   
Thursday, 17 July 2008 05:00
Used car engine"Toyota car engine!" This was the line spilled out by an engineer who traveled with us to Damnoen Saduak Floating Market in Ratchaburi province, roughly 80 km southwest of Bangkok. Being curious, we tried to look around to check out which boat was selling car engines. Oh, sorry! He actually meant most engine-operated canal boats were installed with a second hand engine that used to belong to a car. More than a couple of Mitsubishi car engines were also spotted there. After chatting with a local,…
 
Thailand - Burma Death Railway: Ban Pong to Thanbyuzayat via Three Pagodas Pass
Written by Shirley T   
Tuesday, 15 July 2008 05:47
License to rideFacts in history book were among the first knowledge fed to my mind about The Death Railway. The name says it all. The Death Railway - there were about 50% of 180,000 Asian laborers and 16% of 100,000 allied prisoners of war (POWs) died while constructing the railway link from Ban Pong to Thanbyuzayat during World War II.
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Mind your steps at Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn) in Bangkok
Written by Grace   
Sunday, 13 July 2008 20:41
Wat Arun from Chao Phraya RiverStanding tall on the west bank of Chao Phraya river, Wat Arun is one of Bangkok's best known landmarks. It is located in Thonburi, just across the river from Bangkok's iconic Wat Phra Kaew and The Grand Palace. Wat Arun can be easily accessible by boat or cheap cross-river ferries from Tha Tien (Tien Pier), about 10 minutes walk from The Grand Palace.
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Thailand Kanchanaburi: The Bridge over River Kwai
Written by Shirley T   
Saturday, 12 July 2008 19:31
Bridge over River KwaiThe Bridge over the River Kwai - The title of a novel by Pierre Boulle published in 1952. The novel was made into film by David Lean in 1957 as 'Bridge on the River Kwai'. Either 'The Bridge over the River Kwai' or 'The Bridge on the River Kwai', these lines spurred huge excitement when I learned about the opportunity to see this place with my own eyes! The bridge became a top tourist attraction after the movie released. A place that no tourist would miss out from their itinerary if they were tr…
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Khlong and Canal Boat: Cheap and Fast Transportation in Bangkok
Written by Shirley T   
Thursday, 10 July 2008 06:10
Canal BoatBangkok - 'Venice of the East' definitely has lived up to its name as there are plenty of watery canals in the city. Historically, these canals were dug surrounding the city as protection from foreign invasion or enemy. But today, it serves as the most efficient or fastest and cost effective mode of transportation in Bangkok especially during the peak hours if you do not mind the smell of the canal. If you are planning for a trip to Bangkok on limited budget and still want to see everything in t…
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