Wat Tham Sua is a magnificent Thai Buddhist temple located at the top of a hill near Wat Tham Khao Noi, a extremely beautiful temple decorated in Chinese style. Both temples are situated about 15 kilometers south of Kanchanaburi town. On the top of the hill, a imposing 18 meter tall golden Buddha in blessing […]
Continue ReadingKanchanaburi War Cemetery (Don-Rak)
The Kanchanaburi War Cemetery also known as Don-Rak is a World War II POW cemetery located on the main road (Saeng Chuto Road), opposite the railway station, in the town of Kanchanaburi, and around a 30 minute walk from the Bridge over the River Kwai, part of the infamous Death Railway. The graves of Kanchanaburi […]
Continue ReadingKuang-Im Chapel on The River Kwai, Kanchanaburi
The Kuang-Im Chapel is a new and unfinished Chinese-style Buddhist temple located on the banks of The River Kwai, very close to The Bridge on the River Kwai in Kanchanaburi, Thailand. This colorful temple hosts a huge Chinese Goddess of Mercy statue and several bronze statues and marble dragon sculptures within its gardens. If you’re […]
Continue ReadingWat Thung Masang, Kanchanaburi
Wat Thung Masang is a traditional Thai Buddhist temple located in Ban Tha Chaeng, a small village not far from Kanchanaburi town. The architecture of this small 3 building complex does not differ much from other temples nationwide, nevertheless it’s worth visiting this place for its activities. Thung Masang temple host many celebrations for its […]
Continue ReadingBridge on the River Kwai, Kanchanaburi – Death Railway
The Bridge on the River Kwai became famous thanks to the seven Oscar-winning movie based on the novel of the same name. The River Kwai Bridge crosses the river at Tha Makham Subdistrict of Kanchanaburi town in Thailand. However this is not the same bridge as depicted in The Bridge over the River Kwai film, […]
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