Kanchanaburi
KanchanaburiThai Term GlossaryAmphoe : DistrictBan : VillageChedi : Stupa or PagodaHat : BeachKhao : MountainKhlong : CanalKo : IslandMueang : Town or CityNamtok : WaterfallTambon : Sub-districtTham : CaveUbosot or Bot : Ordination hall in a templeViharn : Image hall in a templeWat : TempleNote: English spelling here given tries to approximate Thai pronunciation. Posted signs may bespelled differently. When seeking help from aThai for directions, point to the Thai spellingsgiven after each place name.A province in the Central Plains, Kanchanaburi is frequented by tourists who have beenattracted by its long history and ancientcivilizations, a location of the bridge over theRiver Khwae- ‘Kwai’ as it is known internationally and scene of the historic World WarII. The province is also famous for its naturalattractions such as forests, mountains, cavesand waterfalls. Kanchanaburi is located 129kilometres. from Bangkok and covers a totalarea of approximately 19,483 square kilometres., Being the country’s third largest provincenext to Nakhon Ratchasima and Chiang Mai.Topographically, it is covered with timber andevergreen forests, with 2 main rivers; namely,the Khwae Yai and Khwae Noi Rivers whichmeet and become the Mae Klong River atAmphoe Mueang Kanchanaburi is divided into13 districts: Amphoe Mueang Kanchanaburi,Amphoe Bo Phloi, Amphoe Lao Khwan, Amphoe Phanom Thuan, Amphoe Sai Yok, AmphoeSangkhla Buri, Amphoe Si Sawat, Amphoe ThaMaka, Amphoe Tha Muang, Amphoe ThongPha Phum, Amphoe Dan Makham Tia, AmphoeNong Prue and Amphoe Huai Krachao.BoundariesNorth borders Uthai Thani, Tak and Union ofMyanmar.South borders Ratchaburi and Nakhon Pathom.East borders Suphan Buri.West borders Union of Myanmar.HOW TO GET THEREBy Car: Take Phetchakasem Road or Borommaratchachonnani Road via Nakhon Chai Si, NakhonPathom, Ban Pong, Tha Maka, Tha Muang toKanchanaburi, a total distance of 129 kilometres, taking about 1.30 hours.By Air-conditioned Bus: From the SouthernBus Terminal, 1st-class buses leave every 20minutes during 5.00 a.m.-10.00 p.m. 2ndclass buses leave every 20 minutes during4.30 a.m.-5.00 p.m., running on the old route:Phetchakasem Road-Om Yai-Nakhon Chai Si,taking approximately 3 hours. For more infomation, please contact Kanchanaburi Tour Co.,Ltd., Tel. 0 2894 6134 or www.transport.co.thBy Train: There are trains leaving Bangkok NoiRailway Station twice daily at 7.50 a.m. and 1.45p.m., and stopping at Kanchanaburi Station,River Khwae Bridge, Tha Kilen Station and Namtok Station. The journey takes approximately4-5 hours. For more infomation, please contactBangkok Noi Railway Station, Tel. 0 2411 3102.A one-day return trip by a tourist train isavailable on Saturdays, Sundays and nationalholidays. For more infomation, please contactthe State Railway of Thailand, Tel. 1690, 0 22204334, 0 2621 7801 or www.railway.co.thLocal TransportationLocal buses are available at KanchanaburiBus Station on Saeng Chu To Road to variousdistricts such as Amphoe Bo Phloi, AmphoeNong Prue, Amphoe Si Sawat, Amphoe Sai Yok,Amphoe Thong Pha Phum and Amphoe Sangkhla Buri, or the several attractions like NamtokErawan, Namtok Sai Yok, Sangkhla Buri. Formore information, please contact KanchanaburiBus Station Tel. 0 3451 1182.Getting to Nearby ProvincesFrom Kanchanaburi Bus Station, there arebuses to Ratchaburi, Suphan Buri and NakhonPathom. and there are 2nd-class buses toChiang Mai, Nong Khai and Rayong. For moreinformation, please contact Kanchanaburi BusStation Tel. 0 3451 5907.Distances from Amphoe Mueang toNeighbouring DistrictsTha Muang 13 kilometresPhanom Thuan 24 kilometresTha Maka 30 kilometresDan Makham Tia 30 kilometresBo Phloi 48 kilometresSai Yok 50 kilometresHuai Krachao 60 kilometresNong Prue 75 kilometresLao Khwan 98 kilometresSi Sawat 130 kilometresThong Pha Phum 145 kilometresSangkhla Buri 215 kilometres
KanchanaburiThai Term GlossaryAmphoe DistrictBan VillageChedi Stupa or PagodaHat BeachKhao MountainKhlong CanalKo IslandMueang Town or CityNamtok WaterfallTambon Sub-districtTham CaveUbosot or Bot Ordination hall in templeViharn Image hall in templeWat TempleNote English spelling here given tries to approximate Thai pronunciation Posted signs may bespelled differently When seeking help from aThai for directions point to the Thai spellingsgiven after each place name .A province in the Central Plains Kanchanaburi is frequented by tourists who have beenattracted by its long history and ancientcivilizations location of the bridge over theRiver Khwae- ‘Kwai’ as it is known internationally and scene of the historic World WarII The province is also famous for its naturalattractions such as forests mountains cavesand waterfalls Kanchanaburi is located 129 kilometres from Bangkok and covers totalarea of approximately 19,483 square kilometres ., Being the country ’s third largest provincenext to Nakhon Ratchasima and Chiang Mai .Topographically, it is covered with timber andevergreen forests with main rivers namely ,the Khwae Yai and Khwae Noi Rivers whichmeet and become the Mae Klong River atAmphoe Mueang Kanchanaburi is divided into 13 districts Amphoe Mueang Kanchanaburi ,Amphoe Bo Phloi Amphoe Lao Khwan Amphoe Phanom Thuan Amphoe Sai Yok AmphoeSangkhla Buri Amphoe Si Sawat Amphoe ThaMaka Amphoe Tha Muang Amphoe ThongPha Phum Amphoe Dan Makham Tia AmphoeNong Prue and Amphoe Huai Krachao .BoundariesNorth borders Uthai Thani Tak and Union ofMyanmar .South borders Ratchaburi and Nakhon Pathom.East borders Suphan Buri .West borders Union of Myanmar .HOW TO GET THEREBy Car Take Phetchakasem Road or Borommaratchachonnani Road via Nakhon Chai Si NakhonPathom Ban Pong Tha Maka Tha Muang toKanchanaburi total distance of 129 kilometres taking about 1.30 hours .By Air-conditioned Bus From the SouthernBus Terminal st-class buses leave every 20 minutes during 5.00 .m.-10.00 .m. ndclass buses leave every 20 minutes during 4.30 .m.-5.00 .m., running on the old route :Phetchakasem Road-Om Yai-Nakhon Chai Si ,taking approximately hours For more infomation please contact Kanchanaburi Tour Co .,Ltd., Tel 2894 6134 or www .transport.co.thBy Train There are trains leaving Bangkok NoiRailway Station twice daily at 7.50 .m. and 1.45 .m., and stopping at Kanchanaburi Station ,River Khwae Bridge Tha Kilen Station and Namtok Station The journey takes approximately hours For more infomation please contactBangkok Noi Railway Station Tel 2411 3102 .A one-day return trip by tourist train isavailable on Saturdays Sundays and nationalholidays For more infomation please contactthe State Railway of Thailand Tel 1690 22204334 2621 7801 or www .railway.co.thLocal TransportationLocal buses are available at KanchanaburiBus Station on Saeng Chu To Road to variousdistricts such as Amphoe Bo Phloi AmphoeNong Prue Amphoe Si Sawat Amphoe Sai Yok ,Amphoe Thong Pha Phum and Amphoe Sangkhla Buri or the several attractions like NamtokErawan Namtok Sai Yok Sangkhla Buri Formore information please contact KanchanaburiBus Station Tel 3451 1182 .Getting to Nearby ProvincesFrom Kanchanaburi Bus Station there arebuses to Ratchaburi Suphan Buri and NakhonPathom and there are nd-class buses toChiang Mai Nong Khai and Rayong For moreinformation please contact Kanchanaburi BusStation Tel 3451 5907 .Distances from Amphoe Mueang toNeighbouring DistrictsTha Muang 13 kilometresPhanom Thuan 24 kilometresTha Maka 30 kilometresDan Makham Tia 30 kilometresBo Phloi 48 kilometresSai Yok 50 kilometresHuai Krachao 60 kilometresNong Prue 75 kilometresLao Khwan 98 kilometresSi Sawat 130 kilometresThong Pha Phum 145 kilometresSangkhla Buri 215 kilometres