2014 January, The Long Trip - Thailand, Kanchanaburi
Buses from Bangkok to Kanchanaburi run from the South Bus Terminal. One way ticket can be bought at platform number 10. Bus numbers between 81-1 and 81-36 (2 hour trip) and 81-37 and 81-69 (3 hour trip). The ticket costs 110 THB (2.45e) and buses run every 15 minutes. There are also 2 trains per day from Hua Lamphong Station for 100 THB (2.24e) but it was too early for me:-). Minivans from the Victory Monument are for 110 THB + 100THB extra charge for a backpack.
The bus terminal in Kanchanaburi is around 1 km from the area packed with tourists, guesthouses, restaurants and a train station. The first guesthouse I found was Nirvana Forest Kan, tel. 034 671 515 with excellent wi-fi, clean rooms and friendly staff for 350 THB (7.83e) per night, double room with fan. From there it was another 2km to the bridge. The place is famous because of a movie 'The River Kwai Bridge' It was built by Japanese (they used war prisoners) to connect Thailand and Burma by railway. Thousands of people died during this time.
Buses from Bangkok to Kanchanaburi run from the South Bus Terminal. One way ticket can be bought at platform number 10. Bus numbers between 81-1 and 81-36 (2 hour trip) and 81-37 and 81-69 (3 hour trip). The ticket costs 110 THB (2.45e) and buses run every 15 minutes. There are also 2 trains per day from Hua Lamphong Station for 100 THB (2.24e) but it was too early for me:-). Minivans from the Victory Monument are for 110 THB + 100THB extra charge for a backpack.
The bus terminal in Kanchanaburi is around 1 km from the area packed with tourists, guesthouses, restaurants and a train station. The first guesthouse I found was Nirvana Forest Kan, tel. 034 671 515 with excellent wi-fi, clean rooms and friendly staff for 350 THB (7.83e) per night, double room with fan. From there it was another 2km to the bridge. The place is famous because of a movie 'The River Kwai Bridge' It was built by Japanese (they used war prisoners) to connect Thailand and Burma by railway. Thousands of people died during this time.
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| Please offer a seat to... and Monks |
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| The River Kwai Bridge |
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| The River Kwai Bridge |
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| The River Kwai Bridge |
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| War cemetery in Kanchanaburi |
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