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Kanchanaburi

A town in western Thailand known for its Death Railway, built during World War II, and the Bridge over the River Kwai.

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After the heady haze of Bangkok, make room for the chilled town of Kanchanaburi. It straddles the River Kwai (yep, the one from the film) around three hours to the west. There, tuk tuk convoys and pub crawls are replaced by the misty outlines of the Tenasserim Hills and the murky waterways of the Kwai itself. Try to choose a place to stay that backs onto the river from the north banks – sipping a Chang with the sunset is one of the very best things to do in Thailand. During the day, make a trip to Erawan for natural fish exfoliation in tiered waterfalls hidden in the jungle.

jrfrancis 4 years ago

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