Bridge over the River Kwai, Kanchanaburi

Name: Bridge over the River Kwai
Address: Maenam Khwae Rd., Kanchanaburi, 71000, Thailand
Telephone: +66 81 734 0667

#5 among attractions in Kanchanaburi

Top attraction, Body of water, Park, Bridge

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Bridge over the River Kwai, Kanchanaburi

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Bridge over the River Kwai Is a bridge over the Kwai Yai River, a half circle steel structure Switch the knitting structure Reinforcement concrete Located at Tha Makham Subdistrict Mueang Kanchanaburi District Kanchanaburi Province Away from the city to the north Along the National Highway No. 323, about 4 kilometers, about 400 meters left. Currently, it is used as a traffic of the Thonburi -Waterfall Line or the Death Railway in the past.

Alternative names: Elevation: 108 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 14°2'30"N, 99°30'14"E

Address

Maenam Khwae Rd.Kanchanaburi 71000 Thailand

Contact

+66 81 734 0667

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Bridge over the River Kwai – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: JEATH War Museum, Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, Chungkai War Cemetery, Thailand-Burma Railway Centre.

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