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SINGING THE KARAOKE BLUES
The sounds of a party boat belting out 'My Girl' or 'Dancing Queen' tend to shatter the serene calm that is usu-
ally in residence along the Mae Nam Khwae.
Karaoke boats in Kanchanaburi are a regular part of the river scene here as visitors from Bangkok and Korea
fill up the boats along Th Song Khwae.
The commotion used to make guesthouses along Soi Rong Hip Oi unappealing, but now the all-nighters have
virtually stopped and the boats are a temporary nuisance. Bridges prevent the boats from going too far, so guest-
houses along Th Mae Nam Khwae are largely unaffected. If you want to experience the floating karaoke, boats
can be hired for 4000B. Food and drink are extra.
Eating
Riverside restaurants take top spot when it comes to eating options. Elsewhere, along Th
Mae Nam Khwae several Western-style restaurants serve burgers, pizza and pasta. For
6-11pm)
near the train station, which is packed with stalls serving fried treats and
dishes 80-200B; 6-11pm)
are often full of Korean or Thai package-company tourists. The
tôrt
(fried mussels in an egg batter).
Blue Rice
(153/4 M.4 Ban Tamakahm; dishes 95-150B; )
A perfect riverside setting, brilliant menu
and fantastic flavours make this a winner. Chef Apple puts a fresh spin on Thai classics,
such as the eponymous rice,
yam sôm oh
(pomelo salad) and chicken soup with banana
plant.
THAI
$
Mangosteen Cafe
CAFE
$
( 08 1793 5814;
www.mangosteencafe.net
; 13 Th Mae Nam Khwae; dishes 70-150B; 9.30am-10pm;
)
Browse the 1000 or so books on offer while munching through the divine pizza
toasties and sipping real coffee.
On's Vegetarian Restaurant
VEGETARIAN
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