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  • C & R

    Kanchanaburi - The resilience of this little town amazes me. | Nov 03 08'

    by C & R a traveling as a couple from United States, on vacation in Kanchanaburi

    "There are those notorious floating raftels (raft hotels) with discos that play way into the early morning hours."

      The resilience of this little town amazes me. Death, deplorable working conditions, war-stricken monuments are all part of a sad and dre... Continue reading »

  • andykathy

    "Kwai River Bridge" | Mar 05 05'

    by andykathy a 27 year old traveling as a couple, on vacation in Kanchanaburi

    Anyway we finished the market by 9 we headed for the bus that would bring us to KANCHANABURI (KWAI RIVER BRIDGE). The town is much bigger than... Continue reading »

  • Louis

    'A bridge too far' | Oct 31 05'

    by Louis a 25 year old male from Cambridge, on vacation in Kanchanaburi

    "'With jungle hiking to stunning waterfalls, elephant trekking, bamboo rafting, death railways and tiger temples: Kanchanaburi is a lot more than a bridge...'"

    1st Nov Luckily, didnt feel too bad getting up at 6 today, esp as i was up before the staff, who rushed about realising i had to have breakfast bef... Continue reading »

  • Jan & Lee

    A Visit To The Bridge Over The River Kwai | Aug 13 06'

    by Jan & Lee a 38 year old female traveling as a couple from Newcastle upon Tyne, on vacation in Kanchanaburi

    "Most of the graves we saw were British soldiers and most were in their 20's "

    We booked a trip from Bangkok to visit the River Kwai and the war graves in Kanchanaburi.  It took us around 3 hours by mini bus to reach the... Continue reading »

  • Elaine-in-Asia

    And on the seventh day she rested | Feb 06 07'

    by Elaine-in-Asia a 33 year old female from Watford, on vacation in Kanchanaburi

    "Good Morning Thailand!"

    Today was my day of rest with some pottering thrown in. Kim is feeling better, but she had a rough night. At least she is past the fever and has ma... Continue reading »

  • 1world1individual

    Bridge Over the Kwai River | Sep 19 07'

    by 1world1individual a 23 year old from Victoria, on vacation in Kanchanaburi

    "Our tickets were third-class passage, and I wasn't entirely sure what surprises that included."

    This morning began in a rush: no time for breakfast; had to be on a train by 7.30 in order to make it to Kanchanaburi before the sun set. Instincts... Continue reading »

  • Ivy

    Bridge Over the River Kwai | Aug 09 07'

    by Ivy a 28 year old female from London, on vacation in Kanchanaburi

    For those who don't know, Kanchanaburi is famous for it's bridge over the River Kwai and it is this that most tourists come to see. For me, it... Continue reading »

  • Anna and Jon

    Bridge over the River Kwai | Feb 05 08'

    by Anna and Jon a traveling as a couple from Cumbria, on vacation in Kanchanaburi

    We spent 3 nights in Kanchanburi. We slept in a little raft house on the River Kwai which was great until a boat went past and the whole think rock... Continue reading »

  • Tonya

    Bridges and Tigers | Jan 23 08'

    by Tonya a 31 year old female, on vacation in Kanchanaburi

    "my 30th Birthday"

    The next day was my 30th Birthday and I was heading out of Bangkok on a day trip to Kanchanaburi. Our first stops were at the War Cemetery, the Jea... Continue reading »

  • BritishJen

    Cooking with Noi | Sep 19 07'

    by BritishJen a female from San Francisco, on vacation in Kanchanaburi

    I had taken a Thai cooking course the last time I was in Thailand, 6 years ago, but figured it couldn't hurt to brush up on the skills that I had l... Continue reading »

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