One day trip to 3 most popular attractions in Kanchanaburi, Must to visit. Erawan waterfalls in Erawan national Park, Hellfire Pass Interpretive Centre and Death Railway at Tham karsae railway bridge.
Erawan National Park (Erawanfalls)
Erawan Falls The major attraction of the Erawan National Park, a waterfall named after Erawan, the three-headed white elephant of Hindu mythology. The seven-tiered falls are said to resemble Erawan. There are four caves in the park: Mi, Rua, Wang Badan, and Phrathat. Rising northeast of the waterfall area there is a breast-shaped hill named Khao Nom Nang. Read more
Hellfire Pass Interpretive Centre
Hellfire Pass (Thai: ช่องเขาขาด, known by the Japanese as Konyu Cutting) is the name of a railway cutting on the former Burma Railway (“Death Railway”) in Thailand which was built with forced labour during the Second World War, in part by Allied prisoners of war. The pass is noted for the harsh conditions and heavy loss of life suffered by its labourers during construction. It was called Hellfire Pass because the sight of emaciated prisoners labouring by burning torchlight resembled a scene from Hell. Read more
Tham Krasae Railway Bridge (Death Railway)
The Death Railway has a long history since the Second World War,beginning at Nong Pladuk Station to Thanbyusayat in Burma. The railway construction began with death because they had to rush to construct. There were obstacles such as diseases, illnesses, weathers, food, shelter, suffered living and hard work which has been entitled as “the Death Railway” Read more.
