St George's Day In Kanchanaburi Thailand
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- Опубліковано 7 вер 2024
- Hi welcome to today's vlog on St George's Day In Kanchanaburi Thailand. My friend Norman and i take a trip around the landmarks to pay homage to the soldiers that sadly died in the war to mark our respect on St George's Day in and around Kanchanaburi.
We start off at the Kanchanaburi war cemetery which is remarkably well kept and so nice to see, before going to the bridge over the River Kwai. Afterwards a couple of miles outside of town to Chungkai cemetery which again is extremely well looked after. Finishing off at hell fire pass two to look at the hardships and unbelievably difficult tasks the POW's were faced with.
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G'day mate, it also brought a lump to my throat as you walked throughout those cemeteries, the bridge the war camp's and hells pass, so many lives lost from all those countries involved so sad, really great to see how well the cemeteries are looked after,
Thanks for the walk through and remembering the fallen,
LEST WE FORGET 🙏 Cheers Richy and Norman 🇦🇺🏴🙏👍
G’day Darren, thanks mate from me and Norman. I always like to do a walk round as a sign of respect on special dates, it does bring a tear to my eyes always. Lest we forget. RIP 🙏🏻💯🇦🇺🏴
So good to see the heroes still being honored with beautifully kept grounds. Such loss.
They are being honoured well Walter, it was such a tragic loss. I come here many times and the grounds are always amazingly well kept.
Very moving, Richy. I'm a disabled vet myself, who is lucky to still be alive, so it really means a lot to me that you take the time to honor and pay respect to those brave men.
May their sacrifices *never* be forgotten 🙌🙏
Thanks very much David, wow you know more than most the thoughts going through there minds. I’m glad you’ve pulled through mate. I think paying respect to the sacrifices all of you guys in the armed forces have endured is the very least I can do. Lest be forgotten, RIP🏴❤️💯🙏🏻
Happy St. Georges Day to you, Richie. Lovely video, mate. Great respect. We will remember them!
We certainly will and thanks Glenn, Happy St George’s Day to you too mate.
Nice to see the Durham flag there, i'm a Durham lad and live up near Saiyok about 60km outside of Kanchanaburi. Whenever i'm in town i try to call in and pay my respects. International travel is second nature to us but can you imagine at the start of the war being posted to Singapore, lads who've probably never been away from there towns or villages before.
I’ve been to Saiyok many times mate it’s beautiful. I know what you mean, the thought of that and flying into a war must of being terrifying.
My Father was in the 14th Army of Burma, he entered the Byrma Railroad Camp as on of the first Brutish officer's to do so he was horrified. Thank you for remembering these fallen heros.
It was a pleasure Sheila, thank you for sharing that. I can’t imagine the horrors of what your father walked into, long live the memory of all of our fallen heroes. May they RIP
Thankyou for doing this video , it is emotional when you really care about a country
It was a pleasure mate, I think it’s the least we can do is to honour them at times like these. Thanks
Was there 20 years ago with my friend who was a nurse in Leeds her one and only visit to Thailand she found out one woman also a nurse was buried there after about an hour searching she found the grave unfortunately the mini bus driver wouldn't wait we ended up staying overnight and making our own way back to bangkok, she sadly passed away a few years ago but her daughter spoke about it at her funeral saying how moving it was. M.O.T.
At least before she died she got to see the grave mate. How inconsiderate the driver was, they’re not normally like that. Also to spend a bit more time here too must of being nice.
To be fair the driver had to take us to many places in the day the nurse was Canadian I think so she had to find the Canadian graves it took time to find and the driver had another dozen passengers to look after.
@@rgb6834 ahh right, there’s only so much they can do.
A special place.
It is Robin, the history is a big part of why this is my favourite place in Thailand.
@@ParkinsonRaw it's mine too Richy having spent 27yrs in Thailand. Going back to Newcastle for a bit, but I'll be following mate.
The places is well look after very enjoyable like normal
Thanks Jason, full credit to the workers mate they do a great job all year round.
@@ParkinsonRaw how are you not seen any vlogs you having a little break my friend
Morning, Richy!
A lovely vlog, and we are celebrating ANZAC Day here in Australia, remembering our own soldiers who sacrificed themselves for the lives we live today.
That is a lovely memorial there at Kanchanaburi. It was great to see this vlog in this day today. I hope you had a lovely day remembering those who have given the ultimate sacrifice.
Lest we forget....
Morning Greg,
It was a nice day paying respect, I will be covering Anzac Day today. There’s a lot going on here in Kanchanaburi.
Lest we forget 🙏🏻
Great video mate ,nice to see you paying respect as they deserve,keep the good work up mate
Thanks Wayne, I think that’s the least we can do mate.
Absolutely mate well done
The huge sacrifices made by the WW2 heroes must never ever be erased. I truly feel emotional. BTW St George was never a Brit? Would he ever accepted Brexit? LOL you are Saint Richy, get those Dragons Sir Richy
Hi Tim, I read that somewhere mate. I forgot all about it to be honest. I’m keeping my look out for the dragons lol
@@ParkinsonRaw Respect to all the sacrifices for all the brave persons for all the world wars totally unnecessary
Spent many an hour in that cemetery, beautifully kept
I’ve done the same Pat, it is lovely to see it looking so good everytime
Thank you Richy.
Lest we forget 🙏
It was a pleasure Jack, Lest we forget mate🙏🏻RIP🏴
ANZAC day here in Aus tomomorrow
Lest we fotget. Great volg Richi.
Thanks Jason, I’m all over it tomorrow mate. Lest we forget.
Thanks!
Thank you very much Jack!
Hope you had a great day Richie. Respect 🫡 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thanks Jonny, it was an emotional one mate. I only did the vlog and went back to my hotel to chill for the day. It was nice going to the landmarks and showing respect 🏴💯🙏🏻
And you too mate, hope you had a good one👌🏻👍🏻
@@ParkinsonRaw i bet it was mate. Keep up the good content mate and the Durham flag 🫡👍🏻. Exelent watch. Respect
Great day out mate very emotional 😢
It was a nice ride round Norm, yes very emotional mate🥺
Hi Ricky. I’ve also been here but what you didn’t show was the Japanese cemetery which is almost right next to this. It’s totally over grown and unkept. People forget that they lost soldiers too. 🤷♂️
Hi Brian, I replied to this but it’s not shown up. I’m not highlighting the Japanese cemetery as I don’t think they deserve it. Yes they lost soldiers too but what they put the POW’s through was torture and I can’t respect that mate.
Very emotional and heartfelt, this should never be forgotten those poor men heartbreaking 😢
It is June, I just hope the schools are still pushing this so when our generation pass they are always remembered🙏🏻💯❤️🏴
@@ParkinsonRaw I was wondering the same thing sad to say but probably won't 😪
@user-nu6hi4hw7p I was thinking the same to be honest 🥺
@ParkinsonRaw it's sad I think of our grandads and there past 😔
@user-nu6hi4hw7p it is June, especially now with what they fought for and now the government have given that all away🥺
LOL Saint Richy, get those Dragons Sir Richy
Haha I’m on it mate🐉 🗡️
I think its important to spend some time reflecting on the soldiers who died in our wars.
I’ve heard they’re not teaching the kids about the war at school now, I hope that’s not right.
@@ParkinsonRaw Im not sure but it wouldnt surprise me, the world has gone woke mad
Lest we forget .
❤️💯👍🏻
Make sure if you haven't already watched the film the railway man. Very fitting very poignant.
I’ll definitely watch it Andrew, thanks mate.
The film is based on the book the railway man.
I believe the Alec Guinness movie was filmed in Sri Lanka?
I never knew that mate, Sri Lanka is in my future plans
Yeah,I havent travelled much recently( I have four years on you Richy). Some of the 'staightist,' blokes I know are Sri Lankans; an interesting mix of Christian,Muslim and Hindu followers....sounds/looks like an amazing place.
Will see you there one day,we can skinny dip under an isolated waterfall in the jungle mate?!?😢😂😅
I’m looking forward to going Simon and meeting you would be class mate 🤣💯
Watch him he is a gay.
They get in every where to justify their pervert believes as nomal.@@ParkinsonRaw
least 250,000 Southeast Asian civilians were subjected to forced labour to ensure the construction of the Death Railway and more than 90,000 civilians died building it, as did around 12,000 Allied soldiers. The workers on the Thai side of the railway were Tamils, Malays, and fewer Chinese civilians from Malaya.
the Ratio was 7.5 vs 1
i can't see any monuments in the same ratio
probably because of that asian solidarity thing
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Thanks mate, in my vlog I said 90,000 civilians and 9,000 POW’s. That’s what my research found, I think we’re not far away👍🏻
It’s such a shame that nowadays so many people forget how many were killed
It is Dave, I just hope they keep teaching this in schools.
Did you know st George is Turkish he was born in Turkey that's why we all love a donner kebab😂😂
Yeah I read that a while ago mate. Not about the kebabs though🤣🤣
Good morning Mr Richy
Good morning Mr Simon
Mate respect . Appreciate what you do bud . But find it hard that you walk over the graves. No disrespect bud . But courtesy shows we walk around and not over.
Thanks Iain, I appreciate that. If you look at how tight it is walking down there’s no choice but to walk over as there are so many. When I crossed over the gravestones themselves I went in between. If there’s one thing I am it’s extremely respectful.
Truly lions led by donkeys...
Definitely mate. Such a waste.
What stick/gimbal do you use? Your pans and camera moves are so smooth.
Thanks Frank, I use a go pro hero 12 mate. The gimbal is self built
@@ParkinsonRaw Works well for you. And no wonder you don't shoot much at night. 🤣
@@FrankProvo yes mate the go pro is shocking with bright lights. Thanks Frank
I just don't understand why my comment came up with so many spelling mistakes!!!
Sometimes predictive text kicks in mid word, annoying at times I know. Sign of the times, they don’t think we can write for ourselves.
Cant believe youre stepping over their graves man 😔
I was going in between not over
@ParkinsonRaw you should walk on the grass left to right.. not skip over! Come on, you was taking a short cut over graves
@david69869 there’s a six gangway between headstones, are you saying do not walk down there. Clearly you’ve never been here, everybody has to walk down there and they do. How would you find certain graves otherwise. Walking in between I went over the middle, there’s no difference. I go to the cemetery’s to show my respect at least five times a year, I’m extremely respectful and I know what I’m doing
Your following the camera not my feet
@@david69869 like I said I step in between the headstones not over them, there is no difference to walking left to right. I’m very conscious not to cross over the headstone always
Thanks!
Thank you very much Andrew