This morning got off to an early start. I can highly recommend the River Kwai Hotel. Very good and affordable. Buffet breakfast out of the way and off we went in search of the “Death Railway Museum”.

Actually this particular museum is not far from the bridge. There’s an old steam locomotive as one comes in with an old Mercedes Benz perched on top of it. The significance of it must have been compelling for someone and it certainly got a “what the” from me. I failed to see what the Merc had to do with the Burma railway though.

Having seen the bits and pieces that were gathered up after the railway project we were off once again.

Next stop was a movie set of sorts used for a five part Thai epic. Not quite Universal Studios and interesting just the same. Tourists can opt to be ferried around by way of ox and cart. Some of the set elements are now up for sale and one lucky purchaser can pick up a teak house for a cool 15 million baht.

As we were making our way back to Bangkok Bew mentioned we could drop in to the Bangkok Motor Show. It would appear that she has a hankering to purchase a new car. I should mention that you don’t see too many vehicles on the roads older than the term of the loan used to procure them. The latter being able to be stretched to eight years. Once the loan is out of the way it’s time for a new car.
The motor-show was definitely a site to behold. The venue would put the Melbourne Exhibition centre to shame. Lovingly referred to by Melbournians as “Jeff’s Shed” and compared to the Bangkok Venue it is a very apt name.

The way the Thais present the vehicles is also quite an eye opener. Women are to be seen with just about every vehicle on display and will definitely ensure you focus on the new Ford Focus.