Kanchanaburi is
Thailand's third largest province,
covering an area of 19,486 square
kilo-
meters. The provincial area is
mountainous and borders Myanmar to the west. The province of
Kanchanaburi consists of 13 districts or
Amphoe of which Amphoe Muang, Amphoe Sai
Yok, Amphoe Thong Pha Phum, Amphoe Sangkhlaburi, Amphoe Tha
Muang, Amphoe Bo Phloi, and Amphoe Si Sawat are tourist
destinations.
Kanchanaburi
is the site of the
world - famous Bridge Over The River Kwae, immortalized in
books and movies, and is noted
for rugged natural beauty where mountains and river valleys
have inspired development of
hydro - electric power and where labyrinthine reservoirs
provide further scenic elements to the province's natural beauty.
| Beyond the
compact provincial capital, some 130 kilometers, and a
comfortable 2- hour drive from Bangkok, where
the Kwae Yai and the Kwae Noi rivers unite to form the
Mae Klong River, Kanchanaburi unfolds in
progressively arresting scenic beauty
in a landscape characterized by
several waterfalls,
caves once inhabited by
Neolithic man, national parks and
tranquil riverside and reservoir settings. |
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Opportunities
abound for rustic living aboard rafts
on dazzling rivers and reservoirs, and
provide the focal point
for memorable holidays for
nature lovers who delight
in natural surroundings and pleasures without sacrificing basic
comforts. |
