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Stripe fright in Thailand
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Kanchanaburi - Just little over 150km west of Bangkok, "Muang Kan" is the ideal travel
escape from the fast-paced life in the big city!
Surrounded by hills and mountains all the way to the Burmese border,
Kanchanaburi is blessed with spectacular scenery. With stunning waterfalls,
national parks and some of the friendliest people anywhere in Thailand, visitors
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Tiger Temple in Thailand, a large forest monastery where an extraordinary
bond between man and the world's biggest cats has formed.
The link started in 1999 when a sick baby tiger, orphaned after poachers
shot its mother, was brought to the monks guided by Abbot Pra Acharn Phusit.
Their respect for all living creatures saw them take the cub in, joining a
host of other creatures which needed their care. Within a few years several
other tiger cubs similarly orphaned by poachers had arrived.
Under the monks' care the well-fed tigers have mellowed. They are kept caged
in the mornings and at night when they are most active, then in the
afternoons are set free. They walk with the monks about 500m to a blind
canyon – like a dusty quarry with only one entrance – where they laze in the
afternoon sun.
This has turned into a tourist attraction, one the monks encourage as they
seek to fund their plans for a 'tiger island' where the cats do not need to
be caged at all.
After signing a waiver, visitors can walk to the canyon where they wait
behind a single strand of rope – on the other side 10 large tigers doze. For
maybe five seconds you feel secure behind the strand of rope, then realise
it is just a queueing tool and would offer no protection if one of the cats
decided to walk off.
The Tiger Temple raises many questions, not the least being the wisdom of
walking among tigers in the first place. It is definitely not a place to
take children, nor is it a place for hoons. But when it comes to close
encounters in the wild, this is one of the closest. |
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Kwai Resotel Kanchanaburi
Nestled on the bank of Kwai Noi River, River Kwai Resotel is surrounded by the
mountain, and faced with the high cliff and is set in a private land located
just 60 kilometres from Kanchanaburi city. Recreational activities include
elephant riding, rafting, fishing, mountain biking, canoeing and walking to Lawa
Cave.Among the accommodations is charm of thatch-roofed Thai cottages. All the
56 rooms are air-conditioned and have an en suite bathroom. Guests can take a
sip at the cosy cocktail bar or take a dip at the swimming pool.
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on the River Kwai TourFascinating, nostalgic and memorable sums
up this day tour to the Kanchanaburi province. The famous bridge and the
beginning of the 'Death Railway' which lies some 1 mile outside town are a
poignant reminder of the thousands of POW’s and forced laborers who lost
their lives in the Second World War. This trip has it all and is the
ultimate tour in Bangkok!
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Sightseeing Tour of the month |
Bangkok - Temples and City
Come and visit Bangkok resplendent in all of
its fascinating culture! This tour will take you to three of the most
distinguished temples in Bangkok, the most impressive being the Wat Trimitr,
the temple of the Golden Buddha. The statue is made from solid Gold weighing
5.5tons! Also see the temple of the reclining Buddha and last, but not
least, the Wat Benchamabopit or the marble temple. A trip not to be missed!
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