 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
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