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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
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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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