Kanchanaburi Province

A province in western Thailand with both scenery and history, widely known for the Bridge over the River Kwai, the Death Railway and Erawan Falls.

Kanchanaburi Province lies in western Thailand, bordering Myanmar, and is one of the country's largest provinces. The Thailand–Burma Railway, built during World War II, left behind the Bridge over the River Kwai, Hellfire Pass and war cemeteries, making this an important historical memorial. The province is heavily forested: the seven-tiered Erawan Falls in Erawan National Park, Sai Yok Falls, and Sangkhla Buri and its wooden bridge in the northwest are all popular, and you can also stay in bamboo raft houses on the river. The cool season (November to February) is the best time to go, and the falls are full after the rainy season. It takes about two to three hours to get there from Bangkok by train or bus.

Destinations

• Kanchanaburi & River Kwai
• Sangkhla Buri

Itineraries

• Kanchanaburi, River Kwai & Sangkhlaburi – Head west from Bangkok to see the Death Railway and Erawan Falls, stay in a floating raft house, and reach a quiet town…
• Bangkok and Surroundings: Railway Market, River Kwai and Ayutthaya in – Three days exploring central Bangkok, then three day trips to Maeklong Railway Market, a night in Kanchanaburi on the R…