KANCHANABURI

KANCHANABURI

INTRODUCTION
Kanchanaburi is Thailand's third province, covering an area of 19,486 square kms. The provincial area is mountanious and borders Myanmar (Burma) to the west of Bangkok.

Kanchanaburi is the site of the world famous Bridge Over the River Kwai, immortalised in books and river valleys have inspired development of hydro-electric power and where labyrinthine reservoirs provide further scenic elements to the province's nature beauty.

Beyond the compact provincial capital, some 130 kms and a comfortable two-hour drive from Bangkok, where the Kwai Yai and Kwai Noi Rivers unite to form the Mae Klong River, Kanchanaburi unfolds in progressively arresting scenic beauty in a landscape characterised by several waterfalls, cave once inhabited by Neolithic man, national parks, and tranquil riverside and reservior settings.

Opportunities abound for rustic living aboard rafts on dazzling rivers and reservoirs, and provide the focal point for memorable holidays for nature lover who delight in natural surroundings and pleasure without sacrificing basic comforts.

Local Culture

Kanchanaburi's inhabitants are largely engaged in agriculture, and are mostly of Thai ancestry with notable Mon and Karen minorities. Rural dwellers enjoy folk music and dances dating back at least 500 years and which feature distinctive songs and long drums. Such performances are re-enacted during popular festivals each year at Amphoe Phanom Thuan, 24 kms. northeast of Kanchanaburi along Route 324.

Boundary

North Connects with Myanmar.
South Connects with Ratcha Buri and Nakhon Pathom Provinces.
East Connects with Suphan Buri Province.
West Connects with Myanmar.

Kanchanaburi Province is divided into 10 Amphoes (Districts) and 2 King Amphoes (sub-districts). The distances from Amphoe Muang to other Amphoes are as follow :

Amphoe Muang - Amphoe Bophloi 40 kms.
Amphoe Muang - Amphoe Lao Khwan 98 kms.
Amphoe Muang - Amphoe Phanom Thuan 24 kms.
Amphoe Muang - Amphoe Sai Yok 50 kms.
Amphoe Muang - Amphoe Sangkhla Buri 230 kms.
Amphoe Muang - Amphoe Si Sawat 102 kms.
Amphoe Muang - Amphoe Tha Maka 30 kms.
Amphoe Muang - Amphoe Tha Muang 12 kms.
Amphoe Muang - Amphoe Thong Pha Phum 145 kms.
Amphoe Muang - Amphoe Dan Makham Tia 30 kms.
Amphoe Muang - King Amphoe Nong Pru 75 kms.
Amphoe Muang - King Amphoe Huai Kra Chao 60 kms.