Kanchanaburi, gripping history and beautiful nature
Most tourists travel to Kanchanaburi for a day as part of an excursion from Bangkok. However, the region is certainly suitable for a longer stay, especially if you want to travel independently.
Bangkok – Nam Tok by train, a nice trip
A whole day train from Bangkok to Nam Tok and back for only 120 baht (€ 3) can be called a bargain. But where is Nam Tok actually located, many will wonder. Let's tell.
Kanchanaburi, over the bridge over the River Kwai (video)
When you say Kanchanaburi, you quickly think of the River Kwai and the world-famous bridge over the river. But the region has much more to offer, such as a mountainous landscape with lush jungle and lakes.
Cruising the legendary Kwai River
A gripping history in an exotic culture and beautiful nature on a cruise on the legendary Kwai River in western Thailand. A unique journey with of course also the famous bridge.
Thailand in World War II
In Thailand you see quite a few Nazi knick-knacks, sometimes even T-shirts with the image of Hitler on it. Many rightly criticize the Thai's lack of historical awareness in general and the Second World War (Holocaust) in particular. Some assume that the lack of knowledge was due to the fact that Thailand itself was not involved in this war. That's a misconception.
Since 1976 you can choose a special accommodation in Kanchanaburi: the Jungle Rafts, a floating resort on the River Kwai in Kanchanaburi.
Excursion to Kanchanaburi (1 or 2 days)
A popular excursion from Bangkok is a trip to Kanchanaburi. The province is best known for the Burma railway and the cemetery of honor. But there is more: natural beauty, Mon village, Sai Yok waterfall, Lawa cave, the river Kwai. And then relax in your hammock on your floatel.
Train journey from Kanchanaburi to Nam Tok
A ten-day stay of a befriended couple from the Netherlands leads me to make a trip to Kanchanaburi again. The River Kwai. The only nice thing there is the train journey from Kanchanaburi to Nam Tok, fifty kilometers towards Burma.
Kanchanaburi is only 125 kilometers from Bangkok. But what a difference. The city is located at the confluence of the rivers Kwae Noi and Mae Khlong. From here to the border with Burma lies the largest jungle area that Thailand still knows. Of course you must have seen the Bridge over the River Kwai.
Death trail in Kanchanaburi
Although I generally try to avoid typical tourist places during my travels through Thailand, the ten-day stay of old friends from the past has led me to make the trip to Kanchanaburi again: The River Kwai.
Living in Singapore, we have the luxury that we travel a lot in Asia, and that's how it was last weekend in Bangkok and surroundings. We decided to visit the Burma railway built by allied prisoners of war during the second world war, including the famous "Bridge over the River Kwai" and also the so-called Hellevuur (Hellfire) pass with the burial place of many prisoners who did not survive the work .
Bangkok and the River Kwai
Bangkok is a city of at least eight million people, busy, hot and noisy, but don't let that put you off. Almost all sights are located in old Bangkok, east of the Chao Phraya River, with the royal palace, the most important temples such as Wat Phra Kaeo and Wat Pho, the museums and Chinatown.
Vacation in Kanchanaburi
A while ago we were with a group of nine people for a few days in Kanchanaburi, a province west of Bangkok, which borders Myanmar (Burma).
'But to the 'Bridge on the river Kwai'
Hans Struylaart visits the river Kwai for the first time after 26 holidays in Thailand and meets an old friend. "The feeling is still there."
Reader question: Stay at Bridge over the river Kwai
We would like to visit the legendary bridge over the Kwai and the museum there. Now I have some questions: Is there more to do in the area and is a stay of 2/3 days enough there?
The train from Thonburi to Namtok was halted for an hour yesterday after a cardboard box containing a hand grenade was found on the tracks of the River Kwai bridge in Kanchanaburi province.
Jungle Rafts Floatel on the River Kwai in Thailand (video)
For the adventurous traveler or tourist who wants something different, the floating bungalows on the River Kwai in Kanchanaburi province are a nice alternative to a boring hotel.