Travel guide
Kanchanaburi
Bridge on the River Kwai
🗓️ Best time: November–February💰 Budget · ~$45/day📍 Thailand
Bridge on the River Kwai
A riverside town west of Bangkok with a sobering WWII history, the Death Railway and its famous bridge, plus jungle waterfalls, caves, and floating raft houses.
Signature local dishes worth seeking out.
Songthaews and the scenic Death Railway train; scooter for waterfalls.
Ride the historic Death Railway along the cliff-hugging wooden viaduct at Tham Krasae.
Generally safe — exercise normal travel awareness.
Floating raft bars on the river.