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Ordinary Train No. 259 – Thonburi to Kanchanaburi

by Matthew Posted on April 28, 2020

Ordinary Train No. 259 – Thonburi to Kanchanaburi

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Nikon FM2 / Fuji Industrial 400

Our Kanchanaburi trip started at Thonburi railway station. The station is actually the old Bangkok Noi station as the old Thonburi station was given to Mahidol University a few years ago. The Ordinary trains 257 and 259 terminate at Nam Tok.

The trip is classed as a “tourist train” which means the SRT charge tourists B100 for any journey on it regardless of the length. It’s not cool but, whatever, it’s still a snip and a nice journey and if you’ve ever visited a national park or a historical monument in Thailand you’ll know it’s not the only way the Thai Government shamefully rinse tourists. I wouldn’t recommend the journey in March.

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Two Monks in Bangkok, Kodak Portra 160NC

by Matthew Posted on April 8, 2020

Two Monks in Bangkok, Kodak Portra 160NC

Two Monks in Bangkok, Kodak Portra 160NC

From our trip to Kanchanaburi in March 2019. I wanted to take Emily on the train from Thonburi to Kanchanaburi – it wasn’t such great idea in the end as it’s pretty damn hot in Central Thailand in March.

I spotted the monks on the station platform and watched them walk to a little mom and pop store over the road to buy supplies for their journey. I ran over and stuck my camera in their faces walked over and politely asked in my best Thai if I could take their photo and they happily obliged.

The novice didn’t really have much say in the matter but I think I got a really great expression from him. The senior monk was actually posing and looked away deliberately.

Mamiya C220 | Kodak Portra 160NC [expired 2012]

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