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by Allied prisoners of war labour as part of the "Death
Railway" linking Thailand with Myanmar.
Still in use today, the bridge was the target of frequent
Allied bombing raids during 1945, and was rebuilt after
the war ended. The curved spans of the bridge are the
original sections.
War
Museum
The museum, located near the River Kwai Bridge, displays
the collection of weapons, tools and utensils of the
Allied prisoners of war and Japanese soldiers during
the Second World War.
The
JEATH War Museum
This enclave in the riverside precincts of Wat Chaichumphon
has been constructed largely in the form of an Allied
prisoners of war camp. The name JEATH is derived from
Japan, England, America, Australia, Thailand and Holland.
The thatched detention hut with cramped, elevated bamboo
bunks contains photographic, pictorial, and physical
memorabilia dating from the Second World War. The museum
is open daily from 8.30 a.m. to 6.00 p.m.
Kanchanburi
Town Gate
This is the remain of Kanchanaburi town built in 1833
during the reign of King Rama III. It is located on
Lak Muang Road near the meeting point of the Kwai Yai
and Kwai Noi Rivers.
The
Kanchanaburi War Cemetery
On Saeng Chuto Road, opposite the railway station, it
contains the remains of 6,982 prisoners of war who perished
during the construction of the "Death
Railway".
The
Chong Kai War Cemetery
2 kilometers south of town, on the bank of the Kwai
Noi River, this occupies the former site of the Chong
Kai Prisoner of War Camp. This second cemetery is more
peaceful, attractively landscaped, and contains some
1,750 remains.
Wat
Tham Mankhon Thong
Situated 4 kilometers from town on the bank of the Kwai
Noi River. It is well known for the incredible performance
of the nun floating in a deep pool. There is a small
museum where a variety of ancient objects found in the
area are on display.
Wat
Tham Phu wa
The monastery in natural surroundings, famous
for meditation, is 15 kilometers away from the
provincial capital. There is a beautiful cave
with plenty of stalactites.
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Wat Tham Phu Wa
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Somdet
Phra Sri Nakarin Park
Situated in Kanchanaburi’s Agricultural College
at Tambon Nong Ya, 9 kilometers from town, it is also
known as "the
Stone Garden" which abounds with
stones of different sizes and shapes in its large area.
Wat
Tham Sua and Wat Tham Khao Noi
Located at Tambon Muang Chum, 4 kilometers keyond Wachiralongkorn
Dam, these two adjacent temples house very beautiful
Thai and Chinese style buildings and huge Buddha images
situated on the mount.
Wat
Pa Lelai
This monastery is 18 kilometers away from the provincial
capital. It is located at Tambon Lat Ya which once was
an ancient border town involved in battles between the
Thai and the Burmese during the Ayutthaya period to
the early Bangkok period. Another nearby temple called
Wat Khun Phaen houses a ruined pagoda dating back to
the early Ayutthaya period.
Kanchanaburi
Cultural Centre
The collection centre of human life styles from the
past till the present is displayed at the Rajpatara
Institute of Kanchanaburi, 14 kilometers out of town
on the route to Sai Yok.
Ban
Kao National Museum
The museum, some 35 kilometers from town, was constructed
beside a Neolithic burial site discovered by Dutch prisoners
of war during the construction of the "Death
Railway". Specimens of Neolithic
remains are on display. It is open from 9.00 a.m. –
4.30 p.m. on Wednesday to Sunday and closed on Monday
and Tuesday.
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