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Ayutthaya to River Kwai

Michael Portillo continues his rail journey through Thailand from Lampang, stopping to help at an elephant hospital, where they care for animals wounded by landmines.

Michael Portillo continues his rail journey through Thailand from Lampang, stopping to help at an elephant hospital, where they care for animals wounded by landmines.

In the former Siamese capital of Ayutthaya, Michael admires gigantic ruined temples and finds out about what was one of the greatest cities in Asia. He makes a trip to an unusual market - a must for any self-respecting train-lover.

Michael finishes this leg of his Thai journey at Kanchanaburi, close to the border with Myanmar, to ride one of the world鈥檚 most notorious tracks and, for him, the most poignant - the Death Railway.

28 minutes

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Role Contributor
Presenter Michael Portillo
Series Editor Alison Kreps
Director Dave Minchin
Executive Producer John Comerford
Production Company FremantleMedia UK

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