Kanchanaburi, where the world famous bridge over the Khwae river become immortalized in books and movies. It's around 19.500 square kilometres Kanchanaburi is Thailand’s third largest province. Bordering Myanmar, the province is famed for its mountains and hills. Kanchanaburi featuring the beauty of wild nature, where mountains and river valleys have inspired development of hydro and many dams, reservoirs for additional scenic natural beauty of this province as passionate heart.

Kanchanaburi is home to the Erawan Waterfall,  a 7 tier fall of astounding beauty, as well as Sai Yok Waterfalls - the focal point of the 500-square-kilometre Sai Yok National Park comprising evergreen, bamboo and teak forest against a mountainous backdrop. The area is famed for activities like trekking, cave exploration, elephant riding and canoeing.

There are many opportunities to enjoy life on the rafts, on the rivers and beautiful lakes , create special moments for memorable holidays for nature lovers who like to mix the natural environment but still enjoy the comfort standards.

The Bridge Over the River Kwai, which was built next to the town of Kanchanaburi crossing the Mae Klong river. The Death Railway ran all the way from the Kwae river valley up to the Three Pagodas Pass.  Mention the Bridge over the River Kwai almost people are reminded of the film; however, the film was based on a true story about  the bridge which was the place where thousands of allied troops were kept in internment camps during the Second World War.

The Bridge Over the River Kwai

Kanchanaburi War Cemetery (Don Rak): which is located opposite the main Kanchanaburi train station. Almost 7.000 (POW) prisoner of war graves are laid out in straight lines amidst the neatly manicured lawns and gardens. After the end of World War II, the cemetery at Don Rak became the final resting place for many of those who had been forced to endure the brutal conditions imposed by the Japanese army during the construction of the Thailand to Burma railway. Historians calculate that 38 allied POWs died for each kilometre of track that was laid on the railway. Those who died were originally buried at makeshift gravesites at various locations along the railway line. After the war ended, Don Rak cemetery was designed as a more fitting resting place and memorial to the dead.

War Cemetery in Kanchanaburi

Prasat Muang Singh is a Khmer town about 45 kilometres from Kanchanaburi city.  It was built around the 12th century on the Khwae Noi River, the site was most likely an outpost of the Khmer ‘Muang Singh’ empire that protected the Khmer frontier. Prasat Muang Singh is the main shrine and the central focal point of the site. This is a great place to wander around – the grounds are tidy and attractive with trees and flowers, and although there are restaurants and stalls, the site has a very authentic, non-commercial feel about it - worth a visit.

Prasat Muang Singh

Sai Yok National Park: about 98 km from Kanchanaburi, located in Amphur Thong Pha Phum and Sai Yok. The Park was designated on the 27th October 1980 as the 11th National Park of Thailand, with a total area of 500 km2. The park is mountainous, mostly limestone mountain runs on north-south axis. In the past, Sai Yok National Park is an area King Rama 5 used to visit and take a bath in a stream. Later, there was a composer, who composed a song describes the wonderful of Sai Yok Waterfall, the waterfall becoming famous.

Sai Yok Yai waterfall

Erawan National Park was designated in June 1975, as Thailand's 12th National Park. It covers an area of 550 Km2 of high mountains and attractive valleys. The eastern mountains rise to 996m with shear limestone cliffs. These mountains protect the park from the eastern monsoon resulting in a low average rainfall. In summer the weather is sweltering but it is wonderfully between November to February cool. The main feature of the Park is the stunning Erawan waterfall created by a profusion of small streams joining together before tumbling down the precipitous cliffs.

Erawan waterfall

Khuean Srinagarindra National Park: It was announced on 23 December, 1981, to be a national park with an area of 14.968 ha. Interesting tourist attractions include Tham Sawan, Tham Neramit, Tham Nam Mut, Tham Phra Prang, Namtok Huai Mae Khamin.

Huai Mae Khamin waterfall