Kanchanaburi

Kanchanaburi is a city in the west of Thailand. Kanchanaburi has a population of 52,000. It is located where the Kwai Noi and Kwai Yai rivers converge into the Mae Klong river, where in 1942, under Japanese control, the famous Bridge on the River Kwai was built by Prisoners Of War (POW). A memorial and two museums are also located in Kanchanaburi: The Thailand-Burma Railway Museum, the JEATH War Museum about the bridge, the Death Railway, and a World War II Allied cemetery. It is the easiest access point to the nearby Tiger Temple. Kanchanaburi is capital of Kanchanaburi province.

Kanchanaburi Highlights:

	Bridge over the River Kwai
	The River Kwai is a river in western Thailand, the bridge is widely known from the film The Bridge on the River Kwai where pows were forced by the Japanese to construct two parallel bridges spanning the river as part of the Burma Railway. Read more about Bridge over the River Kwai...

	Death Railway (Thai-Burma Railway) Hellfire Pass
	The Death Railway also known as Thai-Burma Railway was a railway built from Thailand to Burma by the Japanese during World War II to complete the route from Bangkok to Rangoon. Read more about Death Railway (Thai-Burma Railway) Hellfire Pass...

	River Kwai Jungle rafts / Floating Hotel
	The River Kwai Jungle Rafts have a little piece of paradise to offer you in the heart of the jungle visit native Mon villages or simply bask in the sun and dive off you verandah for a swim in the river. Read more about River Kwai Jungle rafts / Floating Hotel...

	Hmong Village (Along River Kwai)
	When staying on the River Kwai Jungle Rafts you can visit the Hmong Village at walking distance. Here you can take a ride on a elephant or visit a local school. Read more about Hmong Village (Along River Kwai)...

Kanchanaburi

Bridge over the River Kwai

Death Railway (Thai-Burma Railway) Hellfire Pass

River Kwai Jungle rafts / Floating Hotel

Hmong Village (Along River Kwai)