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In Thailand, the Death Railway’s grim history lives on

(Pornchai Kittiwongsakul/AFP/Getty Images)The Thai-Burma Death Railway

Made famous by the film The Bridge over the River Kwai, the Thai-Burma railway that once resulted in the death of thousands could help unite Southeast Asia by 2015.
Read more… 13 May 2013

Unspoilt southern Thailand by train

Khao Luang National Park

Not far from the country’s tourist-packed resorts, daily trains from Bangkok glide serenely past ancient royal retreats, Buddhist cities, tropical forests and deserted seashores.
Read more… 23 May 2012

Cruise ports of call: East Asia for history buffs

Hong Kong cruise

Visit Vietnam War tunnels and ancient Hong Kong villages, enjoy Chinese opera and explore Tokyo by bike.
Read more… 05 January 2012

Ancient architecture from around the world

Ancient Khmer site

From Petra to Angkor Wat, ancient architecture from around the world.
03 August 2010

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