Thailand Day 1 - The Bridge...

Kanchanaburi is a place that holds the history of WW II (World War II) with an abundance of incredible nature and rich in culture to be explored either for a day trip, week or month.

Kanchanaburi the name itself sounds similar like its originated from India. As usual, I did my months of reading and research on the place that I have planned for the year-end.

Since it was the famous place that the world history is held during WWII, then it is a place not to be missed on my bucket list. There are many incredible places and activity to make my vacation epitome of unforgettable.

My next stop was the “Bridge over the River Kwai” which a movie was made in 1957 and was also an Oscar-winning movie too as it reflects on the tragic history of the WWII. Though the Bridge over the River Kwai is a most recognized landmark in Kanchanaburi.

The Bridge

The Bridge full view side

An Old Japanese Train

The Iron Bridge

Crowd on the Bridge

This track has many stories buried with it

Still Holding Strong

Overlooking the River

This bridge was built by the prisoners of war, as this black iron bridge holds a major significant history as this is where many prisoners had lost their lives during the construction of the bridge.

As I walked across the bridge, though there were beautiful sights of the river surrounding, every nut and bolts on this bridge linger with suffering and pain of those building it. You can still walk over the bridge even though trains cross every day, there is some space at the side to wait until the train passes by.

I was standing so close as the train passed by

I was right on time when the train was about to cross and I didn’t know the bridge was still being used. As the train approached in the distance, the blows the horn to let crowd clear the track as it needs to come through.

The famous Thai Coconut Ice Cream

Creative Artwork made out of rope

When you’re at the bridge, don’t forget to try some street foods and souvenir stalls near there.

Later we checked into our hotel just nearby the Bridge.

Good Times Hotel ( click on it, takes you the website )

My hotel for 2 nights, cozy beautiful hotel tucked along the River in Kanchanaburi, just about 300meter away from the Historical Bridge.

River Front View

Garden

Cozy Room

The Restaurant

the path to the rooms

Towel deco on the bed

After tiring day as my day started as early as 4am to check-in and reached Bangkok at 9.30am, traveled for 6 hours and finally ended in a cozy beautiful place to rest my body for another 10 hours before the next adventure starts at Kanchanaburi.