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Kanchanaburi
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| Arresting scenic beauty.
Forested mountains. Waterfalls. Pristine
national parks. Tranquil riverine and reservoir
settings. Leisure opportunities including
jungle treks employing elephants and rafts.
Historical associations dating from Neolithic
times to the Second World War…
There are several compelling reasons
for visiting Kanchanaburi.
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Thailand’s third largest province, Kanchanaburi
covers some 19,473 square and oftentimes mountainous
kilometres, and borders Myanmar (Burma) to the
west of Bangkok. The compact provincial capital,
some 130 kilometres, and a comfortable two-hour
drive from Bangkok, is both the site of the
world-famous Bridge Over The River Kwae, immortalised
in books and movies, and gateway to a region
of rugged natural beauty. Countryside beyond
the provincial capital is characterised by mountains
and fertile river valleys (the Kwae Yai and
Kwae Noi) which have inspired the development
of hydro-electric power, and where labyrinthine
dam reservoirs provide further scenic elements
to the province’s natural beauty.
Arresting scenic beauty. Forested mountains.
Waterfalls. Pristine national parks. Tranquil
riverine and reservoir settings. Leisure opportunities
including jungle treks employing elephants and
rafts. Historical associations dating from Neolithic
times to the Second World War…
There are several compelling reasons for visiting
Kanchanaburi.
Thailand’s third largest province, Kanchanaburi
covers some 19,473 square and oftentimes mountainous
kilometres, and borders Myanmar (Burma) to the
west of Bangkok. The compact provincial capital,
some 130 kilometres, and a comfortable two-hour
drive from Bangkok, is both the site of the
world-famous Bridge Over The River Kwae, immortalised
in books and movies, and gateway to a region
of rugged natural beauty. Countryside beyond
the provincial capital is characterised by mountains
and fertile river valleys (the Kwae Yai and
Kwae Noi) which have inspired the development
of hydro-electric power, and where labyrinthine
dam reservoirs provide further scenic elements
to the province’s natural beauty.
Distances from Amphoe Mueang (Town) to Neighbouring
Districts :
Tha Muang 12 km
Phanom Thuan 24 km
Tha Maka 30 km
Dan Makham Tia 30 km
Sai Yok 50 km
Thong Pha Phum 145 km
Sangkhla Buri 230 km
Si Sawat 102 km
Bo Phloi 40 km
Nong Prue 75 km
Huai Krachao 60 km
Lao Khwan 97 km
Useful Numbers:
- Tourist Information Tel: 0-3451-1200, 0-3451-2500
- City Hall Tel: 0-3451-1777
- Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal Tel: 0-3451-1182
- Kanchanaburi Railway Station Tel: 0-3451-1285
- Tourist Police Tel: 0-3451-2795, 0-3451-2668,
1155
- Phahol Polpayuhasena Hospital Tel: 0-3451-1233
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