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Heavy Haulage Thai Style (10)
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![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2034 W: 174 N: 2081]](http://i1.trekearth.com/misc/g-g-g.gif) (9299) | This is how some of the heavy haulage occurs in Thailand.The boat is pulling a row of barges each carrying hundreds of tonnes of raw materials for the ceramic industry. This is a cheap and efficient way to move many products. This river goes all the way to Bangkok Port some 120km south of this point. Coming back empty, the barges float far higher in the water and look about 5 times larger.
The neat part of all this is the boatman and his family all live aboard. You may see some signs of home-sweet-home. Sometimes you see a bike etc on board. In Germany similar, but bigger barges carry small cars for when they tie up overnight. |
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