Only 2 hours by road from Bangkok on the west its world unfamous River kwai, Kanchanaburi is better known the Bridge on the River Kwai and the railway to Burma. Visitors come to see the Bridge and how the World War 2 affect to the area. Turism Authority of Thailand, every end of Novermber runs a spectacular Light and Sound presentation, and pay respects at the War Cemeteries and Museum. You can catch and old steam train for a trip along the old tracks to Namtok station.

          The Town itself has good accommodation with numerous riverside restaurants around the Bridge of River kwai. Here you can enjoy the provinces's famed fish or relax watching the river ratts float by. Not only Nature and history, the River kwai area will also offer you more than 7 championship golf courses in the area with in 30 - 60 minutes from town. and the best recommend for golfers who visit River Kwai should not miss a game of golf at Mission Hills which is top ten of Thailand, Nichigo golf course the best Japanese course in Thailand, and a new very good course call Blue Sapphire.