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  Tom 9:47 pm on December 1, 2009 Permalink
  Tags: Bridge ( 2 ), carnival ( 2 ), Chinese ( 15 ), cultural ( 14 ), Death Railway ( 3 ), English ( 5 ), exhibits, folk ( 2 ), German ( 3 ), Japanese ( 10 ), Kanchanaburi ( 6 ), River Kwai, River Kwai Bridge, River Kwai Bridge festival, River Kwai Bridge Week, trains, vintage, vintage trains, War ( 3 ), world ( 24 ), World War ( 2 ), World War II ( 3 )   

  River Kwai Bridge Week 

  

  River Kwai Bridge: Flickr.com

  Date : 27 November – 8 December 2009
  Venue : River Kwai Bridge, Mueang District, Kanchanaburi

  Each year in late November to early December, the world famous River Kwai Bridge built by Allied prisoners-of-war during World War II, becomes the focal point of celebrations.

  Event highlights include historical and archaeological exhibits, a carnival, folk and cultural performances, rides on World War II vintage trains, and a spectacular light and sound presentation re-enacting the bridge’s World War II legacy.

  Watch the light-and-sound show in remembrance of the bridge and the construction of the “Death Railway” during World War II

  (There are 4 sets of headphones available in English, Japanese, Chinese and German). A wealth of entertainment and Exhibitions are on display. (TAT)

  Accommodation : Thailand Hotels, Thailand Hotel Deals, Luxury Hotels Thailand, Cheap Hotels Thailand

   
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  Tom 8:15 pm on August 30, 2009 Permalink
  Tags: Bangkok ( 79 ), vehicles ( 3 ), vintage cars, vintage, cars ( 2 ), national contest of vintage vehicles, Royal Paragon Hall, Siam Paragon ( 4 )   

  Photos: Vintage cars on streets of Bangkok 

  

  A number of vintage cars have taken to the streets of Bangkok to promote the 33rd national contest of vintage vehicles, which runs from today till Sunday at Royal Paragon Hall.