Kanchanaburi

River Kwai country

Two to three hours west of Bangkok, Kanchanaburi is river and forest country. Erawan National Park has one of Thailand’s prettiest waterfalls — seven tiers of turquoise pools you can swim in. Further up the valley are Sai Yok’s falls and caves, and the huge Srinakarin lake. Stay a night in a raft house on the River Kwai, and ride the slow train along the cliffs above the river. It is an easy weekend from Bangkok, by bus, minivan or train.

River Kwai Bridge in Kanchanaburi, a black steel railway bridge spanning a wide jungle river with a traditional bamboo raft drifting beneath in hazy afternoon light
River Kwai Bridge.
Erawan Falls in Kanchanaburi, multi-tiered turquoise cascades plunging through limestone pools and dense jungle with dappled green light filtering through the canopy
Erawan Falls.

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All Kanchanaburi Guides

5 in-depth guides to Kanchanaburi — food, nightlife, beaches, transport, money and the practical detail that is hard to find.

Erawan Falls River Kwai Raft Stays Sai Yok Falls and Park Srinakarin Dam and Lake Train Ride and Getting There