Great Asian Railway Journeys

[melmerby]

Hi all

Following the GBRJ series finishing tomorrow, Michael Portillo embarks on train journeys in Asia.

Same format, 30mins each night.

Starting next Monday 27th January on BBC2 at 1830.

Monday & Tuesday he is exploring Hong Kong, Wednesday to Friday he is in Thailand.

Edited January 23, 2020 by melmerby
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[2750Papyrus]

An interesting series, especially on Tuesday night when Michael was talking with one of Mrs 2750's old college friends!

 

Noticeable that a third world (Vietnamese) train has reclining leather seats.  Could have done with these travelling to Gatwick c/o Thameslink.

[melmerby]

40 minutes ago, 2750Papyrus said:

 

Noticeable that a third world (Vietnamese) train has reclining leather seats.  Could have done with these travelling to Gatwick c/o Thameslink.

I think most people expect Vietnam to be like it was when the Americans left (bit of a mess would be an understatement)

AS MP noted they have made massive strides in rebuilding & modernising the country.

I suppose by following China and having a Communist Government but a capitalist economy has helped.

 

The final train in today's programme had plenty of TV screens and also power points powerful enough for Michael's electric kettle!

[faulcon1]

Vietnam's outlook is very different to China for they hold no regrets about the Vietnam War with an attitude that was then and this is now. The Vietnamese don't show any resentment for what happened to them maybe because they won. Many western manufacturing companies have relocated to Vietnam from China due to the ever deteriorating economy and uncertainty of electric power.