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Newest Review: ... small wooden huts with fan for a really reasonable price. Whilst staying in Kanchanaburi there are lots of things to see and do. We visited a place called the Tiger Temple which we really enjoyed, although it has received a lot of criticism as some people believe that the tigers are drugged. I must state here that I truely believe that the tigers are NOT drugged and they are extremely well looked after. After saying this, I would recommend anyone to visit the Tiger Temple whilst in Kanchanaburi as it is an amazing experience. For those of you who haven't heard of the Tiger Temple before it consists of meeting Tigers up close and being a... more

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A real Thai experience - Kanchanaburi (494 words)
by - written on 07/08/09 (Very useful, 12 readings)
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Kanchanaburi is a truely wonderful place in Thailand, certinaly one of my favourite places in Thailand. It is a small little town which is about an hours bus ride from Bangkok, the capital of Thailand. We really loved Kanchanaburi, it was a total contrast from Bangkok and we were relieved that we could now walk down the street without being offered tailored suits (which really isn't the case in Bangkok!) Kanchanaburi is very serene and peaceful right next to the River Kwai and surrounded by beautiful mountains. There are lots of accommodation options of Kanchanaburi which are really good value for money (one of the cheapest places in Thailand). I would ... Read the complete review

Kanchanaburi and the Bridge over the river Kwai. (1386 words)
by - written on 20/12/08 (Very useful, 317 readings)
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Where: Kanchanaburi town is situated in Kanchanaburi province in the West of Thailand approximately 150 Kms from Bangkok. The population of Kanchanaburi town is about 750,000. Two rivers, the River Kwai Noi and the River Kwai Yai merge into one which is not actually called the River Kwai but is actually the River Maeklong through the town of Kanchanaburi. The term River Kwai was immortalised in the novel 'Bridge over the river Kwai' by French writer Pierre Boulle and followed later by the 1957 film starring Sir Alec Guinness, Jack Hawkins and William Holden so this is how the name Bridge over the rive Kwai was coined. Although some of it is ... Read the complete review

Kanchanaburi - Find the Facts behind the Film (405 words)
by - written on 16/03/07 (Useful, 72 readings)
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With the ongoing growth of the long haul flight market Thailand continues to increase in popularity with European holidaymakers in search of year round sunshine, however there is more to Thailand than crowded beaches or the noise and bustle of Bangkok. Somewhere that does not always make it into the holiday brochures is Kanchanaburi. Kanchanaburi is home to the bridge on the river Kwai which is well known to many people through the book of that name, and later the 1957 film directed by David Lean, and starring Jack Hawkins and Alec Guinness. Both the book and the film tell fictionalized accounts of the building of this railway bridge, and the construction of ... Read the complete review