Want to go on a nature and history themed trip not too far from the Thai capital? Kanchanaburi is the place to go and it is only about a three hour drive away from Bangkok.
Kanchanaburi is one of the central provinces of Thailand. It borders Myanmar to its west and is only a couple hundred kilometers away from Bangkok. The area is renowned for the Bridge over the River Kwai, otherwise known as the Death Railway which started construction in 1942 and was finished a year later. Many POWs and laborers lost their lives building the railroad, and a cemetery was built in their honor located in Kanchanaburi town. The railway is still in use today and you can traverse through the rail by train or on foot.
The bridge inspired Pierre Boulle to write a novel called The Bridge over the River Kwai, published in French in 1952 and in English in 1954. The book is a work of fiction but has the bridge construction as its historical setting. The book was then adapted into a film of the same name in 1957, starring William Holden and Sir Alec Guinness. The film won seven Oscars and was deemed culturally, historically or aesthetically significant and selected for preservation in the United States Library of Congress National Film Registry in 1997.
You can complete your history lesson with a visit to the JEATH War Museum. The museum was founded in 1977 by the chief abbot of Chaichumpol temple, the Venerable Phra Theppanyasuthee. A section of the museum is built to recreate the living quarters of the POWs.
The province is also a nature haven. You can enjoy an elephant ride through the jungle or you can trek through the land and swim in the Erawan Waterfalls or in Sai Yok Noi Falls. The province is also an excellent opportunity to mountain bike the Kanchanaburi terrain or kayak in one of the lakes.
Kanchanaburi is an excellent option for you if you are a war historian enthusiast or if you like to experience nature.
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