Three Pagodas Pass
ด่านเจดีย์สามองค์
A historic mountain pass on the Thailand–Myanmar border, marked by three small white pagodas. It was once a key route for armies and merchants between Burma and Siam, and the Death Railway also passed through here during WWII.
Three Pagodas Pass lies about 20 kilometres north of Sangkhla Buri. It is a traditional route between Thailand and Myanmar through the Tenasserim Range. During the Ayutthaya-era Thai–Burmese wars, armies frequently passed through here. During WWII, the Japanese built the “Death Railway” between Thailand and Burma, which also ran through this area. Today the pass features three small white pagodas and a border marker. Nearby, a border market sells Burmese jade, wood carvings and everyday goods. Foreign tourists are currently generally not permitted to cross here, so check the latest regulations before travelling to the other side of the border. The pass can be combined with the surrounding mountain roads for a half-day trip.
Opening hours
Open all day (border market during daytime)
Nearby sights
- Sunken Temple (Wat Sam Prasop)
- Mon Bridge (Uttamanusorn Bridge)
- Wat Wang Wiwekaram & Chedi Buddhakaya
- Khao Laem National Park
- Kroeng Krawia Waterfall
- Vajiralongkorn Dam (Khao Laem Dam)
- Thong Pha Phum National Park
- Pilok Mine Village (E-Thong)