Kanchanaburi Province
KANCHANBURI PROVINCE
Kanchanaburi is Thailand's third largest province. It covers an area of 19,486 square kilometres, most of which is forested mountains. There are fertile plains around the meeting point of the Kwai Noi and Kwai Yai Rivers where the town is located. To the west, Kanchanaburi shares a border with Myanmar and has the Tanaowasi Range as its borderline.
Beyond the compact provincial capital, some 130 kilometres from Bangkok, Kanchanaburi unfolds in progressively arresting scenic beauty in a landscape characterised by several waterfalls, caves once inhabited by Neolithic man, national parks and tranquil riverside and reservoir settings. Many of its major attractions are also connected with the Second World War, and more specifically the years 1942 to 1945.
KANCHANABURI FESTIVAL : River Kwai Bridge Week
Each year, late November and/or early December, the world famous bridge becomes the focal point of celebrations. Highlights include exhibitions and historical and archaeological displays;a carnival featuring sideshows, roundabouts, folk entertainment and cultural performances: rides on trains hauled by World War ll vintage steam locomotives; and a nightly light and sound and sound presentation re-enacting the Bridge's Second World War history, including an Allied Bombing raid.