KANCHANABURI - Private Tour From Bangkok

The province is in the west of Thailand, 129 km from Bangkok, and covers a total area of approximately 19,483 km². Topographical it is covered with timber and evergreen forests. The Thungyai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary is on the UNESCO world heritage list. Covers the source valleys of the rivers Kwae Yai and Kwae Noi ("River Kwai"), which merge at Kanchanaburi city to form the Mae Klong River.

For most foreigners, Kanchanaburi's historical significance stems from The Bridge Over the River Kwai, built by forced labour during the Second World War.  A World War II cemetery in Kanchanaburi contains the remains of 6,982 Allied POWs, Death Railway total length within Thai territory was 300 km, Hell Fire Pass Memorial Museum established by the Australian Government, it houses a theatre and collection of data, photographs, equipment, and utensils used during the construction of the Death Railway, Erawan National Park, with an area of 597,976,000 square metres.