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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 ICONSIAM and Siam Paragon in Bangkok, visitors to cross the bridge either by foot or small
Jungceylon and Central Shopping Mall in Phuket train. Every year, from late November through
and Central Festival Mall in Koh Samui. Thailand early December, the River Kwai Bridge Festival is
is a shopaholic’s paradise. celebrated by a magnificent sound and light show. Kanchanaburi

Phuket Old Town Market Bridge on the River Kwai

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