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Bridge on the River Kwai
The historic iron railway bridge in Kanchanaburi built by Allied prisoners of war during World War II along the notorious Death Railway.
6 km · about 10 min drive
Kanchanaburi, Thailand · Asia
Kanchanaburi is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Tha Muang, 6km from Bridge on the River Kwai.
Kanchanaburi is a town located in Kanchanaburi, Thailand. With a population of 63,699, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Kanchanaburi sits in Thailand, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Bangkok time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kanchanaburi to your route.
Kanchanaburi (Thai: กาญจนบุรี, pronounced [kāːn.t͡ɕā.ná(ʔ).bū.rīː]) is a town municipality (thesaban mueang) in Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand. The town of lies to the southeast of Erawan National Park within Kanchanaburi Province, approximately 120km west of Bangkok. In 2006 it had a population of 31,327. ThatRead more
number was reduced to 25,651 in 2017. The town covers tambons Ban Nuea and Ban Tai and parts of Pak Phraek and Tha Makham, all of Mueang Kanchanaburi District, and parts of tambon Tha Lo of Tha Muang District.
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Kanchanaburi is located in Kanchanaburi, Thailand, Asia. The coordinates are 14.0041 latitude, 99.5483 longitude.
Kanchanaburi has a population of approximately 63,699 people, making it a town in Thailand.
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The historic iron railway bridge in Kanchanaburi built by Allied prisoners of war during World War II along the notorious Death Railway.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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