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terry57 · 25-04-2009, 01:56 PM

Considering its Anzac day in Australia I thought it would be a fair time to post these pictures. I traveled on the train from Bangkok approx 3.5 hours, I've done it before and I must say its not such a good way to go on a hot day. Every body was quite pleased to get off the train at the end of it, Anyway you leave at the station in Thonburi.

terry57 · 25-04-2009, 01:58 PM

This is the view as you approach Thonburi station in Bangkok.

terry57 · 25-04-2009, 02:02 PM

The train travels all the way to Prachuap Khiri Khan but I'm buggered if I'd pull that on traveling on this train. Leave that for the locals.

terry57 · 25-04-2009, 02:04 PM

All the happy punters sweating there bolliks off.

terry57 · 25-04-2009, 02:08 PM

The train from hell just after I arrived but it would be a good trip in the cool season.

Loy Toy · 25-04-2009, 02:09 PM

I'm looking forward to the upcoming pics mate.

"LEST WE FORGET" We will remember them.

terry57 · 25-04-2009, 02:11 PM

Excellent town is Kanchanaburi, very easy to blow away a week exploring the town and outer ares.

terry57 · 25-04-2009, 02:18 PM

Because today is Anzac day and very important to all the countries that fought in the war and in particular the prisoners of war that were brutalized by the Japs in kanchanaburi I'm going to stick with that theme for this thread. This is the museum where there are replicas of the railway and the conditions it was built under. My first time there and it was brilliant, informative and impressive.

terry57 · 25-04-2009, 02:24 PM

This is the main cemetery in Kanchanaburi, bus loads of visitors arrive everyday and its a very moving experience to actually walk amongst these graves, I was surprised by my reaction. The Australian government pays for the upkeep and the Thais do an awesome job to keep it immaculate.

terry57 · 25-04-2009, 02:27 PM

Even though buses arrive regularly many times one can be alone here.

Thai Pom · 25-04-2009, 03:04 PM

Great Shots

May they all rest in Peace.......

terry57 · 25-04-2009, 03:07 PM

The inscriptions are very emotional when standing in front of them, many people moved to tears.

terry57 · 25-04-2009, 03:14 PM

When I was here the Thais where cleaning and relakering every name plate in the cemetery. Massive undertaking, I had a chat with these guys and they told me it was approximately a 2 year job. They have my upmost respect as there amount of care and dedication to this job was inspiring.

terry57 · 25-04-2009, 03:27 PM

These are the two guys banging away at the plaques. Take into consideration its late march and stinking hot.

terry57 · 25-04-2009, 03:29 PM

This guy is the cleaner.

sabang · 25-04-2009, 05:25 PM

Great stuff terry, and on an auspicious day. I enjoyed visiting Kan, but didn't do any war tourism stuff except a brief visit to the smaller cemetery by the river.

Marmite the Dog · 25-04-2009, 06:23 PM

I've been to the cemetery a few times as well as Hellfire Pass. As well as the thousands of Asians who lost their lives building the railway many *********** & ***** seem to forget the Brits and Dutch who also went through this hell.

hillbilly · 25-04-2009, 07:55 PM

Great pics!

Rural Surin · 26-04-2009, 07:57 AM

Lovely photo collection, Ter! Good on ya - Cheers!

phuketbound · 26-04-2009, 11:28 AM

I've been to most of those places too. Kanchanaburi is a great place with so much history. Well done. Love the last pic there..

It is impressive how much work the Thai people put into upkeeping the cemetaries.

25-04-2009, 01:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
terry57 Thailand Forum Last Online: Yesterday 08:36 AM Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: perth and bangkok Posts: 4,220	Kanchanaburi March 2009 Considering its Anzac day in Australia I thought it would be a fair time to post these pictures. I traveled on the train from Bangkok approx 3.5 hours, I've done it before and I must say its not such a good way to go on a hot day. Every body was quite pleased to get off the train at the end of it, Anyway you leave at the station in Thonburi. __________________ saving life and property in the city of perth. Last edited by terry57 : 25-04-2009 at 05:34 PM.

25-04-2009, 02:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
terry57 Thailand Forum Last Online: Yesterday 08:36 AM Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: perth and bangkok Posts: 4,220	The train travels all the way to Prachuap Khiri Khan but I'm buggered if I'd pull that on traveling on this train. Leave that for the locals. Last edited by terry57 : 25-04-2009 at 05:35 PM.

25-04-2009, 02:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
Loy Toy On a walkabout Last Online: Today 04:14 PM Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,374	I'm looking forward to the upcoming pics mate. "LEST WE FORGET" We will remember them. Last edited by Loy Toy : 25-04-2009 at 02:17 PM.

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25-04-2009, 01:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
terry57 Thailand Forum Last Online: Yesterday 08:36 AM Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: perth and bangkok Posts: 4,220	This is the view as you approach Thonburi station in Bangkok.

25-04-2009, 02:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
terry57 Thailand Forum Last Online: Yesterday 08:36 AM Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: perth and bangkok Posts: 4,220	All the happy punters sweating there bolliks off.

25-04-2009, 02:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
terry57 Thailand Forum Last Online: Yesterday 08:36 AM Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: perth and bangkok Posts: 4,220	The train from hell just after I arrived but it would be a good trip in the cool season.

25-04-2009, 02:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
terry57 Thailand Forum Last Online: Yesterday 08:36 AM Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: perth and bangkok Posts: 4,220	Excellent town is Kanchanaburi, very easy to blow away a week exploring the town and outer ares.

25-04-2009, 02:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
terry57 Thailand Forum Last Online: Yesterday 08:36 AM Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: perth and bangkok Posts: 4,220	Because today is Anzac day and very important to all the countries that fought in the war and in particular the prisoners of war that were brutalized by the Japs in kanchanaburi I'm going to stick with that theme for this thread. This is the museum where there are replicas of the railway and the conditions it was built under. My first time there and it was brilliant, informative and impressive.

25-04-2009, 02:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
terry57 Thailand Forum Last Online: Yesterday 08:36 AM Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: perth and bangkok Posts: 4,220	This is the main cemetery in Kanchanaburi, bus loads of visitors arrive everyday and its a very moving experience to actually walk amongst these graves, I was surprised by my reaction. The Australian government pays for the upkeep and the Thais do an awesome job to keep it immaculate.

25-04-2009, 02:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
terry57 Thailand Forum Last Online: Yesterday 08:36 AM Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: perth and bangkok Posts: 4,220	Even though buses arrive regularly many times one can be alone here.

25-04-2009, 03:04 PM	#11 (permalink)
Thai Pom 13°38´29"N 100°39´02"E Last Online: Today 04:30 PM Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Samut Prakarn Posts: 1,264	Great Shots May they all rest in Peace.......

25-04-2009, 03:07 PM	#12 (permalink)
terry57 Thailand Forum Last Online: Yesterday 08:36 AM Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: perth and bangkok Posts: 4,220	The inscriptions are very emotional when standing in front of them, many people moved to tears.

25-04-2009, 03:14 PM	#13 (permalink)
terry57 Thailand Forum Last Online: Yesterday 08:36 AM Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: perth and bangkok Posts: 4,220	When I was here the Thais where cleaning and relakering every name plate in the cemetery. Massive undertaking, I had a chat with these guys and they told me it was approximately a 2 year job. They have my upmost respect as there amount of care and dedication to this job was inspiring.

25-04-2009, 03:27 PM	#14 (permalink)
terry57 Thailand Forum Last Online: Yesterday 08:36 AM Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: perth and bangkok Posts: 4,220	These are the two guys banging away at the plaques. Take into consideration its late march and stinking hot.

25-04-2009, 03:29 PM	#15 (permalink)
terry57 Thailand Forum Last Online: Yesterday 08:36 AM Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: perth and bangkok Posts: 4,220	This guy is the cleaner.

25-04-2009, 05:25 PM	#16 (permalink)
sabang Watching the Wheels Last Online: Today 03:50 PM Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: where the streets have no name Posts: 11,576	Great stuff terry, and on an auspicious day. I enjoyed visiting Kan, but didn't do any war tourism stuff except a brief visit to the smaller cemetery by the river.

25-04-2009, 06:23 PM	#17 (permalink)
Marmite the Dog ผู้เชี่ยวชาญเปล่า Last Online: Today 12:54 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Simian Islands Posts: 30,356	I've been to the cemetery a few times as well as Hellfire Pass. As well as the thousands of Asians who lost their lives building the railway many ********* & *** seem to forget the Brits and Dutch who also went through this hell.

25-04-2009, 07:55 PM	#18 (permalink)
hillbilly Still trailer trash Last Online: Today 04:01 PM Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: BKK & 'D&G Resort' Posts: 6,447	Great pics!

26-04-2009, 07:57 AM	#19 (permalink)
Rural Surin rough around the edges Last Online: Yesterday 09:22 PM Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Portland, OR & Kwao Noi, Surin Posts: 12,843	Lovely photo collection, Ter! Good on ya - Cheers!

26-04-2009, 11:28 AM	#20 (permalink)
phuketbound I am in Jail Last Online: 03-11-2009 01:40 AM Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,400	I've been to most of those places too. Kanchanaburi is a great place with so much history. Well done. Love the last pic there.. It is impressive how much work the Thai people put into upkeeping the cemetaries.

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