Postcards from Thailand #10: Enjoying the Kwai River
The Kwai river in Thailand sure is a beautiful one. And especially inviting for tourists in and around Kanchanaburi, located about 130 kms (81 miles) from Bangkok.
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Postcards from Thailand #9: The World War II Cemetery in Kanchanaburi near Bridge over River Kwai
The Commonwealth Graves Commission has done a commendable job in honouring those who gave up their lives in World War II. They have set up and maintain cemeteries with graves of those who perished in the great war. Visiting any of these in no less than a moving experience. [Want regular updates from Kunzum? Click here to subscribe to our [...]
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Postcards from Thailand #8: The Death Railway of World War II
The infamous 415 kms (259 miles) long Death Railway is a reminder of one of the worst tragedies of World War II. It was partially played out on the silver screen in David Lean’s 1957 classic, ‘Bridge over the River Kwai.’ The railway was built by the Japanese to keep the supply lines going for their troops in Myanmar (earlier [...]
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Postcards from Thailand #7: The Bridge over the River Kwai – Connecting the Death Railway
There is actually a river called Kwai. It’s in Thailand, at Kanchanaburi located 130 kms (81 miles) west of Bangkok. And there is a bridge over it that was built by the Japanese during World War II. And it was partially destroyed by Allied Forces. You can still see a part of the original, and the rest restored later. Real [...]
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Postcards from Thailand #6: Celebrating Songkran, the Water Festival on Thai New Year
If it’s Songkran, you must be in Thailand – all prepared to get wet! The festival marks the Thai New Year, and is a time for fun and prayers over extended holidays. Water is used during this time as a symbol of cleansing for the new year. Mornings see everyone washing their temples, houses, schools and offices with water for [...]
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Postcards from Thailand #5: Looking at Bangkok, from the 64th Floor
Go to any city, or landscape for that matter, and they all look different from different altitudes and planes. As also at different times of the day and night. You can be forgiven for not recognizing your home city when you see some of the photographs. Here’s looking at Bangkok from the 64th floor of Hotel Lebua, located just off [...]
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Postcards from Thailand #4: Night Safari, Chiang Mai
This is one zoo you cannot miss when in Thailand. If you are willing to ignore the confined quarters of the animals, you may actually think you are on a real safari. Few zoos in the world can match the variety of species as at the ‘Chiang Mai Night Safari’ – this is the name of the zoo. The 300 [...]
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Postcards from Thailand #3: A Festival of Lanterns, Lights and Floats in Chiang Mai
If you are in love, or want to make any wishes for your future life, head to Chiang Mai a few days before the full moon night of the 12th lunar month – usually falling in November. And participate in one of the most beautiful of festivals of lanterns, lights and floats.
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Postcards from Thailand #2: Wat Umong, a Buddhist Temple in a Tunnel in Chiang Mai
The Wat Umong is a Buddhist temple unlike any other, and one missing on most traveller itineraries. The monastery is built in tunnels constructed for the purpose, going back to the 14th century soon after the city of Chiang Mai was built. The kingdom of Lanna with Chiang Mai as its capital was established by King Mangrai; he died at [...]
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Postcards from Thailand #1: Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep (a Buddhist Temple), Chiang Mai
My visit to Thailand could not have started at a better place than the Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep, the most famous of all Buddhist temples in Chiang Mai. Locals say you have not been to Chiang Mai if you have not been to this temple, and they may be right. Besides many other reasons, I felt a calm not easy [...]
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