Kanchanaburi City

The historic Bridge on the River Kwai stands five kilometres from the town centre at Tha Ma Kham village, spanning the Khwae Yai River as a functioning railway bridge that still carries tourists today. The Thailand–Burma Railway Centre in the city provides detailed documentation of the forced construction of the 415-kilometre Death Railway, during which more than 100,000 Allied prisoners of war and Asian labourers perished. The Kanchanaburi War Cemetery contains the graves of 6,982 Allied prisoners. Beyond its wartime heritage, the town is a base for visiting Erawan National Park's stunning seven-tiered waterfall, the Sai Yok waterfalls, and the River Kwai floating raft houses. The town's riverside road lined with guesthouses and restaurants makes it a popular weekend escape from Bangkok.