Kanchanaburi
The Bridge on the River Kwai, the Death Railway and Erawan's turquoise waterfalls, two hours west of Bangkok. River raft houses and jungle hills make it the easiest 'countryside' add-on to a city trip.
History, handled carefully
The bridge and the war cemetery are the reason most people come, and they are best visited with a guide who can explain what happened without turning it into a spectacle. The train ride over the wooden viaduct at Tham Krasae is worth the schedule.
Erawan and the river
Erawan National Park has seven tiers of waterfall and clear water for swimming; go on a weekday morning. Overnight raft houses on the Kwai Noi are simple, quiet and a good break between Bangkok and the north.
Things to see in Kanchanaburi
Historic site
The Bridge on the River Kwai
The steel bridge built by Allied prisoners of war and Asian labourers under the Japanese army, and the railway t…
National park
Erawan National Park
Seven tiers of turquoise waterfall in the jungle, each with its own pool, an hour north of Kanchanaburi.…
Historic site
Hellfire Pass
A cutting on the Death Railway, hacked through rock by prisoners of war, now a memorial and museum.…
Tours that include Kanchanaburi
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