Caught the train from Thornburi station after a river crossing. Only a short trip, so Mike didn't change colour.
Thornburi is a minor station in Bangkok and two trains a day leave for Kanchanaburi, costs 100 bhat. Even though the train is 3rd class it is quite comfortable. The distance is 140 km west and a little north of Bangkok.
The vegetation grows so quickly that in many places it overhangs the track. Consequently quite a lot of leaf and branch are ripped off by the edge of the open windows, showering the occupants. It is not wise to attempt to put ones head out of any window most of the time!!
Kanchanaburi is famous for its floating market and disco rafts. We are staying on a house raft. Mike was very pleased!!
The couple who own it do all the cooking, food is sublime.
Other than that supply your own sheets, towels etc.
Yvonne saw a Monitor lizard swimming by the side of our bedroom. It was 5 foot long. Lucky to see one as they are very shy.
Went to see the JEATH War Museum, (Japan, England, Australia, Thailand, and Holland). On to the War Memorial, and the Thailand - Burma Railway Centre. The latter gives a complete history of the horror of that time.
Took a local bus the 80 km to 'Hellfire Pass', one of the deepest cuttings on the death railway. Called Hellfire because of the shadows of men cast by the fires lit at night so work could continue.
You'd think governments/people/countries/politicians/etc would have learnt something, because we are sure that people who visit do.......
Anyway, on that sombre note leave you with some photos.
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