Bridge to the Mon Village

The longest handmade bridge in the world

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A wooden footbridge made completely by hand links the Mon village to the main town of Sangkhlaburi. It's not hard to spot that it was handmade, as it looks almost like the thin planks were nailed together in a completely random pattern. In the wet season the water level almost reaches the top of the bridge, and has in the past completely covered it. In the dry season, about two thirds of the bridge's structure are visible, revealing the nerve-wracking web of bamboo poles that hold the bridge up. While it would be pushing it to describe it as a sight in itself, this bridge is certainly more interesting than that one over in Kanchanaburi. The bridge makes for particularly scenic viewing in the early morning as the Mon tread its length on their way to work with all their belongings on their heads. You are no longer allowed to ride motorcycles over the bridge, but bicycles are permitted.

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