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SHOPPING BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI
From amazing shopping malls to the hustle and Immerse yourself in the history of World War II
bustle of the buzzing street markets, Thailand has as you travel to Kanchanaburi – home to the
a plethora of places to blow your baht. You’ll find infamous Bridge on the River Kwai. Steeped in
everything from the finest antiques to designer history, the bridge became famous when it was
clothing, the softest Thai silks and a huge array featured in the movie of the same name. The
of wonderful handicrafts. Visit one of the world’s cliff-hugging tracks are surrounded by the natural
largest markets, Chatuchak Weekend Market beauty of the mountains and valleys. The track
with over 8,000 stalls. Shop for high end fashion has been developed into a walkway, allowing
at MBK, Siam Paragon and Central World in visitors to cross the bridge either by foot or small
Bangkok, Jungceylon and Central Shopping Mall train. Every year in late November through early
in Phuket and Central Festival Mall in Pattaya. December, the River Kwai Bridge Festival is
Thailand is a shopaholic’s paradise. celebrated by a magnificent sound and light show. Kanchanaburi

Chatuchak Weekend Market Bridge on the River Kwai

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