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<blockquote data-quote="nikhuzlan" data-source="post: 524646" data-attributes="member: 19744"><p><strong>Day 4, Saturday, 9april2011.</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>Its a non-riding tourist role playing day today. We woke up without the alarm clock blaring in our ears, </strong></p><p><strong>ambled to the lobby with our laptops to update our FB, and have breakfast on the banks of River Kwai.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110409JW_010.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110409JW_029.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>For our tour we have our own personal Tuk Tuk.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110409JW_037.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>River Kwai </strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110409JW_072.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>A Panaromic view, the bridge on the right, the floating restaurant on the left....</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110409JW_047.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>One of the numerous plaques there, this one honoring the 700 American servicemen. </strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110409JW_070-1.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>This plaque is dedicated to the Malays and Indian Coolies who died building the Railway. </strong></p><p><strong>Most of the deaths came from these group of workers but its the caucasian POWs that are celebrated there. </strong></p><p><strong>We later found out that the Malayan's deaths outnumber all the other deaths put together.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110409JW_017.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>We visited this 100baht private museum called the JEATH Museaum. </strong></p><p><strong>Apparently JEATH stands for Japanese-English-American-Thai-Holland, probably linked to their deaths there. </strong></p><p><strong>Unfortunately there were also no mention of the Malays and the Indians who died in more numerous numbers.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110409JW_077.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>This home-made Mercedes has no place in this museum</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110409JW_079.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>There were plenty of life sized dioramas of the Western Soldiers building the railway.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110409JW_081.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110409JW_085.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>After spending 30 minutes there it became apparent that this private museum does not really reflect the Death Railway story. </strong></p><p><strong>The exhibits are inaccurate and unauthentic, and arranged in a tasteless and macabre manner.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>The Railcar that was used to transfer the workers in the museum courtyard.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110409JW_093.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>After a long walk, foot massage is the way to go. </strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110409JW_100.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Then a visit to the War Memorial was in order...</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110409JW_116.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Paying Homage</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110409JW_125.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Moose at the Memorial</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110409JW_128.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Ivan</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110409JW_129.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>More plaques</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110409JW_134.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>The Jobless Wanderers</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110409JW_136a.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>The real museum, a treasure trove of information, a labour of love by a British national. </strong></p><p><strong>The exhibits and stories told there are world class. </strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110409JW_120.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Walking back we met this local resident, a beautiful and friendly Golden Retriever. </strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110409JW_137.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Dinner done, its time to turn in, with 550km awaiting to be covered before we hit Mae Sot.</strong></p><p><strong>The bikes at Ploy Guest House.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110408JW245.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>So far, the ride itself has nothing we can shout about, the roads were good, mostly straight, </strong></p><p><strong>and we have not seen anything rural in the whole 1500kms we have covered so far. Since we crossed into Thailand at Sadao, </strong></p><p><strong>we have not even seen a patch of jungle. The main highway cuts through towns and suburbs, traffic chaotic and at times hazardous, </strong></p><p><strong>and a Malaysian rider needs to realign his brain that the Highways in Thailand needs a more careful approach when on it. </strong></p><p><strong>We expect more of the same on our way to Mae Sot.</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>We would be better of on a Goldwing or a Harley Ultra Tourer. BUT, I think the interesting bits will begi from Mae Sot onwards. </strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>More to come.</strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nikhuzlan, post: 524646, member: 19744"] [b]Day 4, Saturday, 9april2011.[/b] [b]Its a non-riding tourist role playing day today. We woke up without the alarm clock blaring in our ears, ambled to the lobby with our laptops to update our FB, and have breakfast on the banks of River Kwai.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110409JW_010.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110409JW_029.jpg[/img] [b]For our tour we have our own personal Tuk Tuk.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110409JW_037.jpg[/img] [b]River Kwai [/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110409JW_072.jpg[/img] [b]A Panaromic view, the bridge on the right, the floating restaurant on the left....[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110409JW_047.jpg[/img] [b]One of the numerous plaques there, this one honoring the 700 American servicemen. [/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110409JW_070-1.jpg[/img] [b]This plaque is dedicated to the Malays and Indian Coolies who died building the Railway. Most of the deaths came from these group of workers but its the caucasian POWs that are celebrated there. We later found out that the Malayan's deaths outnumber all the other deaths put together.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110409JW_017.jpg[/img] [b]We visited this 100baht private museum called the JEATH Museaum. Apparently JEATH stands for Japanese-English-American-Thai-Holland, probably linked to their deaths there. Unfortunately there were also no mention of the Malays and the Indians who died in more numerous numbers.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110409JW_077.jpg[/img] [b]This home-made Mercedes has no place in this museum[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110409JW_079.jpg[/img] [b]There were plenty of life sized dioramas of the Western Soldiers building the railway.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110409JW_081.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110409JW_085.jpg[/img] [b]After spending 30 minutes there it became apparent that this private museum does not really reflect the Death Railway story. The exhibits are inaccurate and unauthentic, and arranged in a tasteless and macabre manner. The Railcar that was used to transfer the workers in the museum courtyard.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110409JW_093.jpg[/img] [b]After a long walk, foot massage is the way to go. [/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110409JW_100.jpg[/img] [b]Then a visit to the War Memorial was in order...[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110409JW_116.jpg[/img] [b]Paying Homage[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110409JW_125.jpg[/img] [b]Moose at the Memorial[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110409JW_128.jpg[/img] [b]Ivan[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110409JW_129.jpg[/img] [b]More plaques[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110409JW_134.jpg[/img] [b]The Jobless Wanderers[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110409JW_136a.jpg[/img] [b]The real museum, a treasure trove of information, a labour of love by a British national. The exhibits and stories told there are world class. [/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110409JW_120.jpg[/img] [b]Walking back we met this local resident, a beautiful and friendly Golden Retriever. [/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110409JW_137.jpg[/img] [b]Dinner done, its time to turn in, with 550km awaiting to be covered before we hit Mae Sot. The bikes at Ploy Guest House.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/JW%20pt1/20110408JW245.jpg[/img] [b]So far, the ride itself has nothing we can shout about, the roads were good, mostly straight, and we have not seen anything rural in the whole 1500kms we have covered so far. Since we crossed into Thailand at Sadao, we have not even seen a patch of jungle. The main highway cuts through towns and suburbs, traffic chaotic and at times hazardous, and a Malaysian rider needs to realign his brain that the Highways in Thailand needs a more careful approach when on it. We expect more of the same on our way to Mae Sot. We would be better of on a Goldwing or a Harley Ultra Tourer. BUT, I think the interesting bits will begi from Mae Sot onwards. More to come.[/b] [/QUOTE]
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