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Country manager Thailand looking after the two Allied War Cemeteries located along the WWII Thai-Burma railway. All view expressed are my own.

Kanchanaburi Thailand
Joined July 2015
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Mick Newbatt
6 days
Elementary School Visit – 16 July 2025 at 08. 30 am .approx. 200 Pathom 1 (Gr.1) students from Anubankanchanaburi School, accompanied by their teachers, visited the site. Education is an important part of our work #kanchanaburiwarcemetery @CWGC
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Mick Newbatt
1 month
Caught up with the Royal Marines band at a concert presided over by the King and Queen of Thailand. An excellent performance #ukinthailand @cwgc
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Mick Newbatt
1 month
Finished the day hosting the Band of the Royal Marines. They are currently touring, celebrating 170 year of diplomatic relations between the UK and Thailand #kanchanaburiwarcemetery @cwgc
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Mick Newbatt
2 months
VE Day in Europe but in this theatre of operations visitors show their appreciation for the teams efforts. Thank you #VEDay80 #kanchanaburiwarcemetery @cwgc
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Mick Newbatt
3 months
A well attended ANZAC Day service with around 350 guests, including a visit by the CDF Australia 🇦🇺 #kanchanaburiwarcemetery @cwgc
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Mick Newbatt
3 months
Preparations and rehearsals for tomorrow's ANZAC Day service complete #kanchanaburiwarcemetery @cwgc
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Mick Newbatt
3 months
On the 19th April novice monks visited Chungkai resulting in this impressive photo #lestweforget #chungkaiwarcemetery @cwgc
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Mick Newbatt
4 months
RT @HellfirePass: Installation of #AnzacDay Dawn Service stadium at #HellfirePass is almost completed. Final adjustments are being made now….
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Mick Newbatt
4 months
Interesting end to the week, my first earthquake only minor tremors here no reports of casualties #kanchanaburiwarcemetery #chungkaiwarcemetery @cwgc
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Mick Newbatt
4 months
Well, Saturday found me hosting Lieutenant General Joel Vowell, deputy commander US Army Pacific and some JUSMAG Thailand staff for a tour of Chungkai War Cemetery. A well received visit @cwgc
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Mick Newbatt
4 months
An interesting week, DEKRA health and Safety, met up a colleague, Marcello, from Oosterbeek War Cemetery in the Netherlands and finished it off with a temperature of 38 Celsius plus a power cut thrown in for good measure. Have a great weekend folks @cwgc
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Mick Newbatt
5 months
With ANZAC Day next month visitor numbers are still high and one left this today #kanchanaburiwarcemetery @cwgc
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Mick Newbatt
6 months
RT @HellfirePass: Planning to visit #HellfirePass soon? Please see our recommendation on preparations & safety below. These are highly advi….
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Mick Newbatt
6 months
Friday morning. By 0930 approximately 300 visitors, a large proportion of which were students, good to see although I can't say the same about the air quality have a good weekend folks #kanchanaburiwarcemetery @CWGC
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Mick Newbatt
6 months
It looks like a lot people are avoiding winter weather at home. I have to be prepared to answer all manner of questions from curious visitors #kanchanaburiwarcemetery @cwgc
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Mick Newbatt
6 months
Well, after they were stolen, a protracted search in the UK, 2 original registery box doors were sourced, delivered and today test fitted. Just a little bit of cosmetic touches to do. Have a good weekend folks. #kanchanaburiwarcemetery #chungkaiwarcemetery @CWGC
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Mick Newbatt
7 months
Some photos taken at Chungkai today, incredibly serene #chungkaiwarcemetery @cwgc
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Mick Newbatt
7 months
Well, that's it for 2024, a long weekend lies ahead. Finishing off the week and the year. Have a great weekend folks #chungkaiwarcemetery @cwgc
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Mick Newbatt
7 months
Our traditional ceremony honouring those that lay in our care. Now awaiting the arrival of local monks to carry out the blessing. Lunch already being prepared. Have a great day folks #kanchanaburiwarcemetery @cwgc
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Mick Newbatt
7 months
RT @CWGC: To give newly discovered casualties the burial place they deserve, this year we extended Loos British Cemetery in France. This i….
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The Commonwealth War Graves Commission is undertaking an expansion of Loos British Cemetery.
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