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River Kwai Attractions and Activities

•    The Bridge over the River Kwai is without a doubt one of the major attractions for visiting or holidaying in Kanchanaburi and the surrounding regions.

•    Chong Kai War Cemetery: Contains the remains of 1,750 prisoners of war; it is neatly arranged with beautiful flowers and well hedged.

•    War Cemetery: It contains the remains of above 6,900 prisoners of war who lost their lives during their captivity in the camps of the Japanese Army that forced them to build the Bridge over the River Kwai and the Death Railway.

•    When holidaying in River Kwai, you can take a trip to, Bangkok (120kms away) as well as a tour of a local Mon village. Other places of interest nearby River Kwai include Lawa Caves, Tiger Temple, Sai Yok waterfalls and Erawan National Park.

•    Take a relaxing float down the river on a traditional bamboo raft, a great way to see the local villages that dot the scenic jungles and forests.

•    Visitors on a holiday around the Kanchanaburi province can embark on a variety of nature walks and treks throughout the region. There are scenic waterfalls in the area and the holidays in Kanchanaburi province are famous for wild orchids and butterflies.

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