Cruise the River Kwai, and you’ll experience a totally unique Thailand vacation and adventure. Explore a side of Thailand few even know exists.
During your four or seven day cruise from Bangkok you’ll experience some of the following sites along the River Kwai.
Hin Dat Hot Spring, formerly known as Kui Mang Spring, was accidentally discovered in 1943 by Japanese soldiers who were supervising the construction of the infamous Death Railway during World War II. They had inadvertently found a natural hot spring [...]
Prasat Muang Sing is one of the most important historical sites found by the Kwai Noi River. It marks the westernmost border outpost of the ancient Khmer Empire so far discovered in Thailand. Besides being a temple dedicated to the [...]
In the ’80s, a handful of Australian survivors rediscovered the overgrown Hellfire Pass section of the Death Railway. They then lobbied to turn it into the memorial that it is now. Their initiative contributed to the creation of one of [...]
The Tha Kilen Train Station holds significant relevance in Thai history, more specifically with the construction of the Death Railway. Ban Tha Kilen was indeed a work camp for prisoners of war used during WWII. One of the inland outings [...]
A piece of history on the Death Railway and World War II: The Chief Abbot of Wat Chai Chumphon, the Venerable Phra Theppanyasuthee, founded the JEATH War Museum in 1977. His hope, desire, and intention were to shine a light [...]
Nine Caverns of Buddhist and Hindu Shrines. Wat Tham Khaopoon is a cave system full of natural halls. All the passages are well lit and conceal nine caverns filled with Buddhist and Hindu shrines. It is the easiest of the [...]
Visit the Tiger Cave Temple along The River Kwai. The Tiger Cave Temple, locally known as Wat Tham Suea, is another of these fascinating sights that you'll have the chance to come across on your River Kwai Cruise. This temple [...]
"Part of Your Journey Along The River Kwai." Phra Pathom Chedi is a large compound that contains the largest Stupa in Southeast Asia. It is the second-largest in the world, measuring 120 meters at its highest peak. Here you will [...]
You’ll visit the temple and see beautiful murals. The Khao Noi Cave Temple, or Wat Tham Khao Noi (Temple of the Small Cave), is one of the only two Chinese temples in all of Kanchanaburi. The second is the Wat [...]
