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The steel bridge over the River Kwai at Kanchanaburi

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Kanchanaburi: Our Favourites

The bridge over the River Kwai, the Death Railway museums and the falls of Erawan National Park.

The back story

  1. The back story

    Kanchanaburi: the back story

    Kanchanaburi·In depth

    The bridge over the River Kwai, the Death Railway museums and the waterfalls of Erawan.

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What to see

  1. The Death Railway

    The Bridge over the River Kwai

    Kanchanaburi·Historic bridge

    The railway bridge at Kanchanaburi, built in the Second World War.

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  2. The railway’s story

    Thailand–Burma Railway Centre

    Kanchanaburi·Museum

    A museum telling the story of the Death Railway.

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  3. Seven tiers of falls

    Erawan National Park

    Kanchanaburi·National park

    Turquoise pools and tiered waterfalls in the forest.

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