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According
to most historians, the ancient town of
Kanchanaburi was located near Ban Lat Ya,
a small village situated approximately 16
kilometers north of the present town. The
site was repeatedly recorded in Thai history
as an invasion route which the Burmese used
to enter Thai Kingdoms.
Kanchanaburi,
which has mostly mountainous terrain, covers
an area of app roximately
19,473 square kilometers and is the third
largest province in Thailand after Chiang
Mai and Nakhon Ratchasima. Situated approximately
129 kilometres west of Bangkok, Kanchanaburi
shares a border with Myanmar to the west,
Tak and Uthai Thani Provinces to the north,
Suphan Buri and Nakhon Pathom Provinces
to the east, and Ratchaburi Province to
the south.
In
north and west Kanchanaburi, the terrain
is comprised mainly of mountains and high
plains, with the Thanon Thongchai Range
acting as a natural border between Thailand
and Myanmar. The range is the source of
Kanchanaburi's two most important rivers
Maenam Khwae Noi and Maenam Khwae Yai, which
form the famous Maenam Mae Klong. As a result,
several of Thailand's largest Namtok (waterfalls)
and most extensive wildlife sanctuaries
are found in this area.
The magnificent landscape and charming beauty
of Kanchanaburi have resulted in major tourist
attractions including several well-known
waterfalls, caves which were once inhabited
by Neolithic man, pristine national parks,
tranquil rivers, virgin forests, and reser voir.
Together, they offer an intriguing experience
for first-time or repeat visitors. Whether
its fishing, rafting, canoeing, mountain
biking, bird-watching, star-gazing, golfing,
elephant and jungle trekking, or even living
in bamboo rafts, Kanchanaburi takes pride
in offering them all.
The city of Kanchanaburi is located at the
point where two tributaries, the Khwae Noi
and Khwae Yai meet and form the Maenam Mae
Klong. This is the location of the notorious
Death Railway and the Bridge on the River
Khwae one of the worlds famous World War
II sites which have been immortalized in
print and film.
Hotels
and Resorts in Hay yai coming soon...
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