Central & East

Kanchanaburi

WWII history meets jungle and waterfalls two to three hours west of Bangkok. The Bridge over the River Kwai, the Death Railway, and the tiers of Erawan Falls.

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Best time to go The best time to visit Kanchanaburi is November to February, the cool dry season, when daytime highs sit around 31-33°C, rain nearly disappears (December averages roughly 10mm over about 2 rainy days, per weather-and-… Best Time to Visit Kanchanaburi: Month-by-Month Guide → Top things to do Kanchanaburi mixes WWII history with jungle and waterfalls about 2-3 hours west of Bangkok. Things to Do in Kanchanaburi 2026: The Complete Guide →

Where to stay in Kanchanaburi

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Good Times Resort Kanchanaburi

★★★ Good Times Resort Kanchanaburi 9.24,390 reviews

River Kwai Bridge Resort

★★★★ River Kwai Bridge Resort 8.67,188 reviews

U Inchantree Kanchanaburi

★★★★ U Inchantree Kanchanaburi 9.04,164 reviews

HOP INN Kanchanaburi Building A

★★ HOP INN Kanchanaburi Building A 8.74,190 reviews

Sabai@Kan Resort

★★★ Sabai@Kan Resort 8.93,202 reviews

River Kwai Resotel Resort

★★★★ River Kwai Resotel Resort 8.54,660 reviews

Dheva Mantra Resort

★★★★★ Dheva Mantra Resort 8.64,020 reviews

Home Phutoey River Kwai

★★★ Home Phutoey River Kwai 8.63,629 reviews

Things to see in Kanchanaburi

20 places

Temples (Wat) · 3

Wat Tham Sua (Tiger Cave Temple, Kanchanaburi) Wat Ban Tham (Dragon Cave Temple) Wat Wang Wiwekaram (Wat Luang Pho Uttama)

Waterfalls · 3

Erawan Falls (Erawan National Park) Huay Mae Khamin Waterfall (Khuean Srinagarindra National Park) Sai Yok Noi Waterfall

National Parks · 1

Sai Yok National Park (Sai Yok Yai Waterfall)

Viewpoints · 1

Pom Pee Viewpoint (Vajiralongkorn Reservoir)

Historical Sites & Ruins · 6

Bridge over the River Kwai (Death Railway Bridge) Death Railway & Wang Pho (Wampo) Viaduct at Tham Krasae Kanchanaburi War Cemetery (Don Rak) Hellfire Pass (Konyu Cutting) & Memorial Museum Mueang Sing Historical Park (Prasat Muang Sing) JEATH War Museum

Wildlife & Elephant Sanctuaries · 1

ElephantsWorld Elephant Sanctuary

Caves · 1

Chaloem Rattanakosin National Park (Tham Than Lot Caves)

Hot Springs · 1

Hin Dat Hot Spring (Kuimang Hot Spring)

Attractions & Landmarks · 3

Srinagarind Dam (Khuean Srinagarind) Mallika City, R.E. 124 (1905 A.D.) Mon Bridge (Uttamanusorn Bridge / Saphan Mon)

Every Kanchanaburi guide

11 total

Things to do · 4

Bridge Over the River Kwai: History, Hours & How to Visit Hellfire Pass: Visiting Kanchanaburi's Death Railway Memorial The Thailand-Burma Death Railway: History and Riding It Today Things to Do in Kanchanaburi 2026: The Complete Guide

Practical · 2

Bangkok to Kanchanaburi: Train, Minivan, Bus and Car Best Time to Visit Kanchanaburi: Month-by-Month Guide

Neighbourhoods · 1

Where to Stay in Kanchanaburi: Best Areas Compared

Day trips · 4

Erawan National Park: Caves, Camping and Hiking Guide Erawan Waterfall: Complete Guide to the 7-Tier Falls Kanchanaburi Day Trip from Bangkok: Is It Worth It? Sai Yok National Park: Waterfalls, Caves and Raft Houses