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
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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