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Introduction
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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 Kanchanaburi.
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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