MYP 3
20-24 Oct 2019 82 students + 7 teachers
Bangkok
Trip Leader: Mr Nicholas (SJ) Assistant Leader: Ms Chermaine (IP)
WRITER Nicholas Manuel
The Land of a Thousand Stories Among the beautiful places we visited were Museum Siam where students explored the rich and vast beliefs of the Thai culture. Here they gave us their perception on what defines Thainess while exploring the museum. They also gained knowledge on the transformation of Thailand, specifically Bangkok. We then visited Wat Saket, a religious place with lots of significance in the lives of Thai people. One of the most interesting places we visited was the Hellfire pass, a beautiful place surrounded with mountains where a railroad was built by the Japanese. Students learnt about the hard-
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ship and torture the labours went through in building the railroad. It also tells a sad story of the death of thousands of workers. In relation to this visit, other engrossing places we explored were the War museum & Cemetery, The Bridge over the River Kwai. A visit to the Royal Thai Theatre
made the students bloom with excitement as they watched a live dance performance depicting the story of "Ramayan". Students learnt and experienced authentic Thai culture while watching the show where Hanuman the monkey God helps king Ram to win over the De-
mon Ravana. The final leg of the expedition was conducting the Service & Action component where we visited The Nampu Nature and Wildlife Education Centre. Students had to make their own seedlings to plant and they planted the seeds by using a catapult. While walking in the forest, the students used the catapult to shoot the seedling far in the jungle. The students also helped build a barrage on the river to help divert the river water to other parts of the forest and help more seedlings grow into huge trees.
