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Kanchanaburi is one of the famous province during the World War
II; the Bridge Over The River Kware. Kanchanaburi has many events
of POWs, Indians, Burmese, Malaysians, Indonesians, Chinese and
Thais.
Kanchanaburi located far from Bangkok 129 km. which area have many
type of mouthain, forest and large rivers as River Kwai Yai and
River Kwai Noi, Sai Yok Waterfall, Erawan Waterfall, and more.
Doing and Sights seeing
DEATH RAILWAY BRIDGE
River Kwai Bridge is an important historical site of one. The River Kwai Bridge, built in World War 2 period.Army prisoner of war by Japanese criteria coalition parties. American soldiers, including England, Holland, Australia and New Zealand with approximately 61,700 employees and labor captive Chinese Ywn Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, India, many came to the construction of Death Railway. To a path through to Burma and has over one railroad to build across the River Kwai. The Bridge over River Kwai Death made captive by malaria deaths of more than ten thousand people.
JEATH WAR MUSEUM
The Jeath War Museum is one of the place to keep the material,
photographic, pictorial, and more.
JEATH is reason from Japan, England, America, Australia, Thailand
and Holland.
WAR II MUSEUM
War II Museum is one stop art gallery and displays the collection
of weapons, and swords and tools of the allied prisoners of war.
War II Museum located in area of Wat Chaichumphon.
KANCHANABURI WAR CEMETERY
Kanchanaburi War Cemetery located near the train station which
this place was kept the POWs about 6,982 prisoners. The people was
died during the cnstruction the "Death Railway"
CHUNG KAI WAR CEMETERY
Chung Kai War Cemetery located the 2 km of the south of town on
the bank of the Kwai Noi River. The Chong Kai POWs camp is about
1,750 POW.
WAT THAM MONGKHON THONG
Wat Tham Mongkhon Thong located 4 km from town on the bank of the
Kwai Noi River, which it have a floating nun in a deep pool. Moreover,
you can see the small museum of variety of ancient in the area.
PRASAT MUANG SINGH HISTORICAL PARK
Prasat Muang Sing located about 43 km from Kanchanaburi and around
8 km from the Ban Kao Museum on Highway 323. Parasat Muang Sing
was situated on the ruins of a 16-18th century castle. The villager
expected that the Khmers built as ancient trading town. Prasat Muang
Sing is meaning " City of Lion".
SAI YOK NOI WATERFALL
Sai Yok Noi Waterfall is located on Route 323, 60 km from Kanchanaburi.
Sai Yok Noi is one of the famous place for Thai tourist and Foreigners.
The Sai Yok Noi is so beautiful on July and October. Which you can
get the train trip for visiting the Sai Yok Noi Waterfall.
THAM KRA SAE (KRA SAE CAVE)
Tham Kra Sae is near the Kware Noi River, which you will find the
large Buddha image place inside.
THAM LAWA (LAWA CAVE)
Tham Lawa is the largest in the region and about 50 meters from
Kwae Noi Riverside. The travelers need to get by boats from Pak
Saeng Pier.
HELL FIRE PASS
Hell Fire Pass located about 80 km from Kanchanaburi which the
Hell Fire Pass is one of the route of Death Railway belong the way
25 km stretch built in twelve weeks all day of POWs wokers.
MON VILLAGE
Here you will find the villages of refugees (SLORC) from Burmer.
Which the people are frienly and nice with travelers. The famous
place of Mon Village is Wat Wang Wiwakaram (Wat Mon) which the direct
way to visit the village is via the wooden bridge or boat.
THREE PAGODA'S PASS
Three Pagoda's Pass is under 22 km from Sangkhlaburi which the
three miniature pagodas are important memorials during the wartime
of the Ayutthaya period. The travelers can cross the border to Burmar
market for a few hours .
SANGKHLABURI FOREST TOURS
Sangkhlaburi is popular placea weekend location for Thais. Sangkhlaburi
is the travel place for elephat-trekking and rafting tour in immediate
vicinity of Sangkhlaburi. Here is the safe place of Thai, Mon, Karean,
Bangladeshi and Burmese adn exciting cultural here, unlike any other
town in Thailand.
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