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Kanchanaburi - Central Thailand
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Kanchanaburi
Central Thailand

Capital: Kanchanaburi
Location: Central Thailand

Neighboring provinces:
North: Tak
South: Nakhon Pathom and Ratchaburi
West: Myanmar
East: Uthai Thani, Suphan Buri

From Bangkok to Kanchanaburi: 130 km
From Chiang Mai to Kanchanaburi: 755 km
From Phuket to Kanchanaburi: 877 km
Photo: Kwae River
 
Kanchanaburi

Kanchanaburi well known for its lush green jungle / forest landscapes is a popular destination for nature and eco tourism.

Blessed with beautiful waterfalls, national parks, caves, and relics and historical monuments of World War II (River Kwai, Hell Fire Pass) Kanchanburi is a unique province (3rd largest in Thailand) offering a wide range of activities such as river rafting, trekking, 18-hole international standard golfing, camping and more. Kanchanburi City is a well known resort spot on the river banks of Mae Klong where Kwai Noi and Kwai Yai meets.

The city area provides variety of accommodations ranging from bamboo rafts afloat on the rivers or luxury cabins and resorts. Thungyai National Park, recently enlisted as one of United Nations’ World Natural Heritage, is recognized as a pristine national wildlife sanctuary. With 19,486 sq. kilometers of natural forest and jungle, a journey through its passages with the calming of the sounds into stillness as night falls – an experience beyond expressions of words.

Kanchanaburi is subdivided into 13 districts (Amphoe):
Mueang Kanchanaburi, Sai Yok, Bo Phloi, Lao Khwan, Dan Makham Tia, Nong Prue, Huai Krachao, Si Sawat, Tha Maka, Tha Muang, Thong Pha Phum, Sangkhla Buri and Phanom Thuan

 

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How to get:

By Car
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By Bus
There are buses leaving regularly from the Southern Bus Terminal in Thonburi

Address:
Southern Bus Terminal, Borommarat Chonnani Road, Bangkok
Tel: 02 435 1199, 02 435 1200
Web: www.transport.co.th


By Rail
The State Railway of Thailand operates daily trains to Kanchanaburi. For more information contact Bangkok's Hua Lamphong Railway Grand Station.

Address:
Hua Lamphong, Rama IV Road
Tel: 02 223 7010, 02 223 7020
Web: www.railway.co.th

From Kanchanaburi City to:

Amphoe Bo Phloi 45 km
Amphoe Dan Makham Tia 30 km
Amphoe Phanom Thuan 24 km
Amphoe Lao Khwan 98 km
Amphoe Si Sawat 130 km
Amphoe Nong Prue 75 km
Amphoe Huai Kra Chao 60 km
Amphoe Tha Muang 13 km
Amphoe Tha Maka 30 km
Amphoe Thong Pha Phum 145 km
Amphoe Sai Yok 50 km
Amphoe Sangkhla Buri 215 km


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The bridge over the Kwae river
Amphoe Muang
The major landmark is the black iron bridge spanning the Khwae Yai river which was brought from Java by the Japanese army and ......

Attraction type: Bridge, River

 
Khao Laem National Park
Amphoe
About 190 km. from Kanchanaburi on Highway 323 (Thong Pha Phum-Sangkhla Burl), the national park is situated at Km. 40, about 30 km. to Amp hoe Sangkhla Buri.

Attraction type: National Park

 
Mueang Sing Historical Park
Amphoe Sai Yok
Surrounded by limestone hills, on the bank of the Kwae Noi, is the ancient city of Muang Sign, located in Tampon Sign (or Lion Sub-district) of Amphoe Sai Yok...

Attraction type: Historical Park
 
 
Kanchanaburi War Cemetery
Kanchanaburi War Cemetery
Don Rak
Amphoe Muang
The immaculately maintained Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, opposite the main railway station on Saeng Chuto
Road, contains the remains of 6.982 Allied POWs who perished during the construction of the 'Death Railway". An estimated 12,339 Allied POWs, and between 70,000 and 90,000 forced Asian labourers, including many Thais, died during the construction of the 'Death Railway' and the bridge over the River Khwae. It is believed that one out of every five people who laboured on the railway perished during its construction.

Erawan National Park
Amphoe Si Sawat
The Erawan National Park is located in Amphoe Si Sawat, Kanchanaburi province. It is a beautiful forest park surrounded by beautiful waterfalls and high-mountains....

Attraction type: National Park, Waterfall

 
Pha Tad Waterfall
Amphoe
Namtok Pha Tat, a large waterfall within the area of Khuean Srinagarindra National Park located 140 km. from Kanchanaburi.

Attraction type:
National Park, Waterfall

 
World War II Museum
Amphoe Muang
The JEATH War Museum comprises another reminder of the wartime past....

Attraction type: Museum

 
Wat Tham Sua
Amphoe Tha Muang
It is situated in Tambon Muang Chum, Amphoe Tha Muang, 5 kilometers from Mae Klong Dam.

Attraction type:
Buddhist temple, Statue,

 
Wat Tham Khao Noi
Amphoe Tha Muang
The Temple is next to Wat Tham Suea. It is decorated with aesthetic Chinese architecture such as Chinese pavilion...

Attraction type: Buddhist temple

 
Sai Yok National Park
Amphoe Sai Yok
Also known as Khao Phang Waterfall, 60 kilometres from town via Highway No. 323. this roadside cascade is best visited between July and September, when water is most plentiful.

Attraction type: Waterfall

 
Tourist attractions
and places of interest in Kanchanaburi
- Ban Kao Museum
- Ancient Town of Kanchanaburi
- Safari Park
- Kanchanaburi City Gate
- Tham Phu Wa Temple
- Lawa Cave
- Thung Nang Khruan Waterfall

 

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