Kanchanaburi
City is 150 km west of Bangkok on an excellent, scenic highway.
The way to Kanchanaburi also leads pass the historic town of
Nakorn Pathom with the world's highest Buddhist monument. Kanchanaburi
city, itself a popular resort town, is on the bank of the picturesque
Mae Klong River at the meeting point of its two tributaries
- Kwai Noi and Kwai Yai rivers. The city also serves, as overnight
base for tourists to visit the province's many attractions,
beside that bridge on the River Kwai.
There are
spectacular waterfalls, river cruises and jungle tours for the
nature lovers. For the foot-loose travelers, there is the thrilling
200 km drive through newly opened jungle areas to the Thai Myanmar
border to visit ethnic Mon and Karen settlements. For the sporting
types, Kanchanaburi provides the best freshwater fishing grounds
in remote jungle backwater and streams. For the outdoor type,
rafting in the wild river. And, for the golfers, more than a
score of 18-hole world standard courses in pastoral countryside.
The jungle,
the rugged terrain, and wild rivers now combine to make Kanchanaburi
the most rewarding tourist destination for nature lovers and
sportsmen. A large jungle area of the province has been declared
national wildlife sanctuary, called Thungyai National Park,
which remains the most pristine area in the whole country. The
sanctuary was recently listed as a world natural heritage by
the United Nations.
