River Kwai Bridge Festival 2016

[Boycie]

Just a heads up that this years festival is going ahead and will take place from 2nd to the 11th December 2016.

 

 

 

[NE1]

Boycie , I don't doubt your word , but is this going ahead as per normal with all the bangs , whistles and lights , as I have friends who want to drive up from Sattahip and see this , but are a bit dubious after recent events , if you know what I mean.

[jerojero]

Boycie , I don't doubt your word , but is this going ahead as per normal with all the bangs , whistles and lights , as I have friends who want to drive up from Sattahip and see this , but are a bit dubious after recent events , if you know what I mean.

Given Bangkok new years fireworks are now substituted with candles, I'm sure there are going to be fewer or minimal bangs and whistles at this event.

[Boycie]

I'll try and get more details and a link but heard it's full steam ahead, with different live bands every evening and now with extra nights on the 13th and 14th December.

 

 

[NE1]

Thanks Boycie.

[Sphere]

Thanks for posting that Boycie.

 

I will go again this year - every time I have been to this event, I found it to be quite enjoyable. 

[Judy Khoo]

Hi, I was given the understanding that this year there would be no fireworks.  It will be a more quiet affair but then, things could change at the last minute. It is very hard to say. 

[NE1]

Judy Khoo , I was under the same impression , I am just waiting for Boycie to post a link to it all before I make a decision.

[Boycie]

Apologies NE1 still trying to get confirmation. All very confusing. They change the original dates from 25th Nov - 7th Dec to the 2nd-11th Dec and then very recently 2nd-14th Dec.

 

Now i believe they have changed the itinerary and name to Red Cross Kanchanaburi in honour of King Rama ๙

 

Hoping someone can translate the above. If i recieve anymore information i will update.

Edited November 15, 2016 by Boycie

[Boycie]

Also taking place on the 11th December 2016 is the rearranged River Kwai Half Marathon, so i would think the most popular hotels/resorts will be filling up fast for that weekend.

[Sphere]

Second bill says "sound & light" 2-11 Dec. 

 

Thanks for the heads up about the marathon.

[BLACKJACK2]

Loy Kratong was very subdued, be suprised if the bridge festival is going ahead as normal.

[NE1]

Thanks Boycie......

[NE1]

It looks like a bit of a " before and after " poster , what was going to happen , to what is going to happen.

 

[Boycie]

Yes, there's also a 25th Nov - 7th Dec 2559 poster too. The plans seem to change daily. Only yesterday, there was a big meeting at the bridge.

 

Not sure how it's all going to work but there will be 4 different Thai themed topics with the last one being the light and sound show, which will include the steam train and fireworks. 

 

As soon as there is a link in English i will post it here.

[NE1]

Thanks again Boycie.

[Somtamnication]

Is a holocaust festival next?