Nov 15, 2010  The real Bridge on the River Kwai was nothing like the famous one in the film, it was an iron bridge on concrete piers. However, prisoners built numerous other bridges out of timber further up the line. The reason the british did not build the railway when they first surveyed it was because of the predicted cost, not in money, but in human lives. Movie info: A classic story of English POWs in Burma forced to build a bridge to aid the war effort of their Japanese captors. British and American intelligence officers conspire to blow up the structure, but Col. Nicholson, the commander who supervised the bridge's construction, has acquired a sense of pride in his creation and tries to foil their plans.

The Bridge On The River Kwai is famous in Thailand thanks to the David Lean movie of the same name – but the real story of what happened the building of the bridge during World War II is far different from what’s depicted in the filmDavid Lean’s classic 1957 World War II movie depicted the horrors endured by the Allied prisoners of war (POWs) forced to build the Thailand-Burma railway by the Japanese Imperial Army. Thanks to the film, the Bridge, situated in the Thai town of Kanchanaburi a couple of hours drive from Bangkok, is one of Thailand’s most popular tourist attractions. However, the true history of what really happened during the building of the bridge over the River Kwai has almost been erased by the popularity of the movie.Bridge On The River Kwai – David LeanSee all books by David Lean at The screenplay was adapted from Frenchman Pierre Boulle’s novel, which blended fact and fiction in an attempt to portray the futility of war. Lean’s offering further distorted the building of the infamous Death Railway. “I have never ceased to object to the way in which the cinematic legend has overtaken and obscured the facts of what really happened on the Burma-Siam railway,” wrote the former prisoner of war John Sharp.Julie Summer’s book, aims to set this record straight.Toosey was the Colonel of the British Army’s 135 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery. After his troops were imprisoned by the Japanese and shipped to Thailand he became the commander Tarmarkan Camp in Kanchanaburi.

Summers is his granddaughter, who from an early age baulked at how the fictional, foolish character of Colonel Nicholson, played by Alec Guinness in Lean’s film, reflected on the real man.Bridge Over The River Kwai – Pierre BoulleSee all books by Pierre Boulle at Her book makes use of extensive interviews with Toosey’s friends, family and comrades from the war. Start Planning Your Bangkok Trip Now!:: Find available Bangkok hotels on - usually you can reserve a room with no upfront payment. Offroad legends 2 wallpaper. Pay when you check out. Free cancellations too.:: Find the cheapest flight to Bangkok with - one search will show you the prices and times from scores of airlines for your trip.

A real timesaver.:: Book an to take you hassle-free direct from the airport to your hotel with the driver meeting you in Arrivals.:: or a which can connect up to six devices so you can have immediate internet access on your phone.:: Make sure you don't forget to bring any of the essentials with our comprehensive:: Get - make sure you're covered to protect both your health and your belongings. World Nomads lets you buy insurance online quickly and easily.:: Book bus, train and ferry tickets from Bangkok to the rest of Thailand with - easy to use website that lets you check timetables and buy tickets online.:: Need inspiration? Check our for ideas of where to go and what to do.:: Explore our for more Bangkok must-see attractions and helpful tips.