Bridge over River Kwai and Kanchanaburi Photo Tour

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Full of WWII history and beautiful waterfalls, Kanchanaburi is an easy side trip from the hustle and bustle of Bangkok.

 
An elephant walks into a bar...
An elephant walks into a bar...

 
WWII cemetary in Kanchanaburi
WWII cemetary in Kanchanaburi

 
monks hanging out on the bridge over River Kwai
monks hanging out on the bridge over River Kwai

 
bridge over River Kwai
bridge over River Kwai

 
undershot of the bridge over River Kwai, monastery in the background
undershot of the bridge over River Kwai, monastery in the background

 
pretty grounds for the monastery across the bridge
pretty grounds for the monastery across the bridge

 
on the "death railway" going over the bridge over River Kwai. The beginning of the bridge is marked by a WWII era bomb on either side.
on the "death railway" going over the bridge over River Kwai. The beginning of the bridge is marked by a WWII era bomb on either side.

 
farmers
farmers

 
Thamkrasae bridge
Thamkrasae bridge

 
going over Thamkrasae bridge
going over Thamkrasae bridge

 
this man lives in a box car. complete with satellite tv.
this man lives in a box car. complete with satellite tv.

 
this stuffed animal sleeps on the satellite dish.
this stuffed animal sleeps on the satellite dish.

 
farm and a cell/radio tower
farm and a cell/radio tower

 
delicious coconut, egg, roti
delicious coconut, egg, roti

 
with condensed milk. a favorite local topping
with condensed milk. a favorite local topping

 
kids playing in the runoff of the Sai Yok Noi waterfall
kids playing in the runoff of the Sai Yok Noi waterfall

 
kids playing in the pool of the Sai Yok Noi waterfall
kids playing in the pool of the Sai Yok Noi waterfall

 
Sai Yok Noi waterfall
Sai Yok Noi waterfall

 
posing in the Sai Yok Noi waterfall
posing in the Sai Yok Noi waterfall

 
vintage WWII steam locomotive
vintage WWII steam locomotive

 

 
can't have a cave without a Buddha
can't have a cave without a Buddha

 
dense vegetation
dense vegetation

 
from a Thai magazine. I never knew this was "sophisticated"
from a Thai magazine. I never knew this was "sophisticated"

 
But America is in style
But America is in style

 
Seems like a random list of restrictions. What else can we add here?
Seems like a random list of restrictions. What else can we add here?

 

 

 

 

 
this monkey didn't like us watching her and her kid (who stayed out of sight)
this monkey didn't like us watching her and her kid (who stayed out of sight)

 
these fish wanted to eat the skin off of our feet. can you tell that they are hungry?
these fish wanted to eat the skin off of our feet. can you tell that they are hungry?

 
splash
splash

 
Oh just doing some warrior 2 on a waterfall.
Oh just doing some warrior 2 on a waterfall.

 
anyone know why clothes are tied to this tree?
anyone know why clothes are tied to this tree?

 
natural waterslide
natural waterslide

 
splash
splash

 
the guy on the left took the flag trend very seriously.
the guy on the left took the flag trend very seriously.

 
hanging out on a Tarzan style swing
hanging out on a Tarzan style swing

 
thorn
thorn

 
swinging
swinging

 

 
this should be called Russian falls
this should be called Russian falls

 
just sitting in the water
just sitting in the water

 
running through a pack? of butterflies
running through a pack? of butterflies

 
when did Obama get a mustache?
when did Obama get a mustache?

 
Our room. quite nice.
Our room. quite nice.

More Kanchanaburi

For ideas on Kanchanaburi on a budget, see our Kanchanaburi travel tips.

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