Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Join us on an epic 300-kilometer journey across Thailand's punishing terrain to uncover the engineering miracles and dark history of its railway system. From battling extreme monsoon floods and weaving through active street markets, to navigating treacherous mountain passes and the infamous WWII "Death Railway" along the River Kwai, we reveal exactly what it takes to keep these 40-year-old steel workhorses running.

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