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Kanchanaburi

Kanchanaburi is Thailand´s third largest of 76 provinces. It is located 130 km west of Bangkok & covers an area of 19,480 km². About 735,000 inhabitant are living in Kanchanaburi province which borders Myanmar (Burma) at the north-west.

Bridge on the River Kwai Kanchanaburi town has a population of 54,000 & was originally established by King Rama I as a first line of defence against the Burmese, who might use the elderly invasion route through the Five Pagodas Pass on the Thai-Myanmar border. It is situated on the River Kwai & the home of the famous Bridge on the River Kwai, immortalized in Pierre Boulle´s same named novel & David Lean's film. Every year in late November & early December the River Kwai Bridge Festival is held at the bridge with a spectacular Sound & Light Show. This event reminds to the history of the Death Railway & the bombardments in the coursework of World War II.

The Province itself captivates beautiful nature & friendly people with their native charm. Major attractions include several waterfalls, mountains, caves (that were one time inhabited by neolithic man), national parks & last, but not least, the River Kwai.

Erawan Waterfalls The unique Erawan Waterfalls with its five levels set amongst rough jungle in the Erawan National Park are worth a visit & rank among the most beautiful falls in Asia.

Kanchanaburi features also 3 war museums, 2 war cemeteries, a national museum, a historical park, hot springs, some worth seeing Thai & Chinese temples & the one & only Death Railway & far more .... If you want more info, please visit http://www.kanchanaburi-info.com

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