{"id":16111,"date":"2026-07-18T11:24:44","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T04:24:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/kanchanaburi-death-railway%ef%bd%9cthe-weight-of-history-beyond-the-bridge-over-the-river-kwai\/"},"modified":"2026-07-18T11:28:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T04:28:11","slug":"kanchanaburi-death-railway%ef%bd%9cthe-weight-of-history-beyond-the-bridge-over-the-river-kwai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/en\/kanchanaburi-death-railway%ef%bd%9cthe-weight-of-history-beyond-the-bridge-over-the-river-kwai\/","title":{"rendered":"Kanchanaburi Death Railway\uff5cThe Weight of History Beyond the Bridge over the River Kwai"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2 id=\"table-of-contents\">Table of contents<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-why-is-it-called-the-death-railway\" data-level=\"3\">Why Is It Called the \u201cDeath Railway\u201d?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-the-prisoner-of-war-cave-and-cliffside-railway\" data-level=\"3\">The Prisoner of War Cave and Cliffside Railway<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-the-contrast-between-today-s-scenery-and-its-history\" data-level=\"3\">The Contrast Between Today\u2019s Scenery and Its History<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-it-had-been-a-long-time-since-we-walked-a-road-like-this-together\" data-level=\"3\">It Had Been a Long Time Since We Walked a Road Like This Together<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-is-the-death-railway-worth-visiting\" data-level=\"3\">Is the Death Railway Worth Visiting?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-google-map-link\" data-level=\"2\">Google Map link<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap is-cnvs-dropcap-bordered has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-fc732c3371f62710644419fbdfb3799c wp-block-paragraph\">The day before, we stood on the Bridge over the River Kwai and watched a train slowly pass through its steel structure. The following day, we continued our journey a little deeper into history\u2014to the Death Railway, the railway line whose name still carries the weight of the past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1160\" height=\"1547\" src=\"https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9910-1160x1547.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15991\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9910-1160x1547.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9910-800x1067.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9910-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9910-120x160.jpg 120w, https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9910-90x120.jpg 90w, https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9910-320x427.jpg 320w, https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9910-560x747.jpg 560w, https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9910.jpg 1328w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-2911a930afc950a8b08f0229bf7f7b1d wp-block-paragraph\">From central Kanchanaburi, it takes about an hour by car to reach the most iconic section of the railway at Tham Krasae, near the Prisoner of War Cave. This stretch was built along a steep cliff, with a wooden trestle extending closely against the mountainside and the river flowing below. It is approximately 40\u201350 kilometres from the Bridge over the River Kwai, making the two sites easy to combine in a one-day itinerary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"818\" height=\"1091\" src=\"https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9911.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15993\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9911.jpg 818w, https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9911-800x1067.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9911-120x160.jpg 120w, https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9911-90x120.jpg 90w, https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9911-320x427.jpg 320w, https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9911-560x747.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 818px) 100vw, 818px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-why-is-it-called-the-death-railway\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"why-is-it-called-the-death-railway\">Why Is It Called the \u201cDeath Railway\u201d?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-490c48f43eeed75554d6855dc2c624e2 wp-block-paragraph\">The official name of the Death Railway is the Thailand\u2013Burma Railway. During the Second World War, the Japanese military forced Allied prisoners of war and large numbers of Southeast Asian labourers to build the railway under extremely harsh conditions. Although the railway extended for only around 415 kilometres, historical records state that more than 100,000 people lost their lives during its construction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"937\" height=\"1249\" src=\"https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9912.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15994\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9912.jpg 937w, https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9912-800x1067.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9912-120x160.jpg 120w, https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9912-90x120.jpg 90w, https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9912-320x427.jpg 320w, https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9912-560x747.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 937px) 100vw, 937px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-2ca0f647e12fd8fed81ab53b7a97d154 wp-block-paragraph\">Extreme heat, malaria, malnutrition, and exhausting labour gave this railway its solemn name\u2014the \u201cDeath Railway.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-69174111507870df4e48840c1a90cd65 wp-block-paragraph\">When trains still travel along these tracks today, it is difficult not to imagine the people who once stood beneath the burning sun, striking and cutting through the rock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-the-prisoner-of-war-cave-and-cliffside-railway\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"the-prisoner-of-war-cave-and-cliffside-railway\">The Prisoner of War Cave and Cliffside Railway<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-c35393dcff35b34e2f9f5db404cb8559 wp-block-paragraph\">We stopped near Tham Krasae and slowly walked along the railway tracks. The wooden trestle clung closely to the mountainside, while the river flowed gently below. My mother walked with great care, and my younger brother took photographs while repeatedly turning back to remind us to watch our steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1102\" height=\"826\" src=\"https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9917.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15992\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9917.jpg 1102w, https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9917-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9917-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9917-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9917-120x90.jpg 120w, https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9917-90x68.jpg 90w, https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9917-560x420.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1102px) 100vw, 1102px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-5ce4673720ff9f432d29c91ecad354fd wp-block-paragraph\">The Prisoner of War Cave is a small cave beside the railway. It is said that prisoners of war once used it as a temporary shelter from air raids or as a place to rest. The space is not large, yet it carries an unmistakable sense of the hardship and oppression of that time. Standing in front of the cave, I suddenly did not know what to say. My father fell silent as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1160\" height=\"870\" data-id=\"15995\" src=\"https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9915-1160x870.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15995\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9915-1160x870.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9915-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9915-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9915-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9915-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9915-120x90.jpg 120w, https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9915-90x68.jpg 90w, https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9915-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9915.jpg 1771w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-8ee4652972857bb2b842a2f8a8bf2e2d wp-block-paragraph\">Sometimes, travel is not only about seeing beautiful scenery, but also about understanding the past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-the-contrast-between-today-s-scenery-and-its-history\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"the-contrast-between-todays-scenery-and-its-history\">The Contrast Between Today\u2019s Scenery and Its History<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-f758f7c60f14d41d08d08d6bca439858 wp-block-paragraph\">Paradoxically, the scenery here today is remarkably beautiful. The forest, river, and sky come together like a peaceful painting. Yet once you understand the history behind this railway, that beauty begins to carry a quiet weight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1160\" height=\"870\" data-id=\"15996\" src=\"https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9920-1160x870.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15996\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9920-1160x870.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9920-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9920-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9920-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9920-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9920-120x90.jpg 120w, https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9920-90x68.jpg 90w, https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9920-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9920.jpg 1771w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1160\" height=\"870\" data-id=\"15997\" src=\"https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9921-1160x870.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15997\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9921-1160x870.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9921-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9921-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9921-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9921-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9921-120x90.jpg 120w, https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9921-90x68.jpg 90w, https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9921-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9921.jpg 1771w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">Prisoner of War Cave<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-106b4a16cdc77f9a4a6ea9c955530a7c wp-block-paragraph\">From the Death Railway, you can continue driving west to Erawan Waterfall, approximately one hour away, or return to central Kanchanaburi, which also takes around one hour. For a two- or three-day trip to Kanchanaburi, the Bridge over the River Kwai and the Death Railway are usually included on the same route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-it-had-been-a-long-time-since-we-walked-a-road-like-this-together\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"it-had-been-a-long-time-since-we-walked-a-road-like-this-together\">It Had Been a Long Time Since We Walked a Road Like This Together<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-d8680138cab852fb1c91b80b98585c07 wp-block-paragraph\">Standing beside the railway, I suddenly realised how rare it was to walk through a place filled with history together with my parents and younger brother. In the past, our trips were always lively and full of conversation. Now, there is more quiet understanding between us. My parents walk a little more slowly than before, while my younger brother has become steadier and more mature. The three of us walked beside the tracks without saying much, simply looking into the distance together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1160\" height=\"870\" data-id=\"15999\" src=\"https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9916-1160x870.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15999\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9916-1160x870.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9916-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9916-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9916-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9916-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9916-120x90.jpg 120w, https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9916-90x68.jpg 90w, https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9916-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9916.jpg 1771w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1160\" height=\"870\" data-id=\"15998\" src=\"https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9926-1160x870.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15998\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9926-1160x870.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9926-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9926-320x240.jpg 320w, https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9926-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9926-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9926-120x90.jpg 120w, https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9926-90x68.jpg 90w, https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9926-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9926.jpg 1561w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-549f1d6fb729bd4360307416b38fcb54 wp-block-paragraph\">Perhaps this is the true meaning of travel\u2014not simply arriving at a destination, but walking alongside one another for part of the same journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-is-the-death-railway-worth-visiting\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"is-the-death-railway-worth-visiting\">Is the Death Railway Worth Visiting?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-96e92ff662d1db80542384f0f4802bab wp-block-paragraph\">If you are planning an independent trip to Kanchanaburi, the Death Railway is a place that can add greater depth to your journey. It is more than a tourist attraction; it is a living historical site. Compared with the Bridge over the River Kwai, this location offers a closer view of the environment in which the railway was built, making it easier to imagine the conditions endured by the prisoners of war.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"937\" height=\"1249\" src=\"https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9927.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9927.jpg 937w, https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9927-800x1067.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9927-120x160.jpg 120w, https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9927-90x120.jpg 90w, https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9927-320x427.jpg 320w, https:\/\/lovenmo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IMG_9927-560x747.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 937px) 100vw, 937px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-200ec3b837cfbe990db25fddf73bf9c8 wp-block-paragraph\">As I looked at my parents walking ahead of me, I suddenly felt deeply grateful that we were able to share this part of the journey together in a place like this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-96a31634c0f83b7cca55984990cd0c78 wp-block-paragraph\">Kanchanaburi is filled with beautiful scenery, but some places allow us to see far more than the landscape alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-google-map-link\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span id=\"google-map-link\">Google Map link<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d3869.5362476959003!2d99.16236969678953!3d14.104531600000001!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x30e4800d65adf45f%3A0xfeb6b798f22e7f89!2sTham%20Krasae%20Death%20Railway%20Bridge!5e0!3m2!1szh-TW!2sth!4v1772265146999!5m2!1szh-TW!2sth\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"><\/iframe>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The day before, we stood on the Bridge over the River Kwai and watched a train slowly pass through its steel structure. 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