Bo Phloi
Bo Phloi, some 40 kilometers from the provincial capital, is famed for locally mined blue sapphires and semi-precious materials such as onyx. A Jewellery Handicraft Centre enables visitors to see how these materials are fashioned into finished jewelry creations.
Getting There
Bo Phloi can be reached from Kanchanaburi by non air-conditioned bus departing from Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal every 20 minutes between 6 a.m.-6.30 p.m. The journey takes 1 hour and costs 20 baht.
Kanchanaburi Safari Park
Kanchanaburi Safari Park The Safari Park, 40 kilometers from town along the Kanchanaburi-Bo Phloi route, is dominated by a man-made hill adorned with decorative pavilions. The enclave hosts numerous African and Asian mammals, including giraffes, zebras, lions, tigers and bears in carefully landscaped environs. The park adds another dimension to any excursion to Bo Phloi.
The park is open daily from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Admission fee is 120 baht for adults and 60 baht for children.
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Chaloem Rattanakosin National Park
Chaloem Rattanakosin National Park 97 kilometers from Kanchanaburi, or 22 kilometers from Amphoe Nong Prue, along Route 3086. Also known as Tham Than Lot , this 54-square-kilometre park encompasses peaceful evergreen forest, waterfalls, and several caves. Several bird species can be seen, and visitors may hear (but rarely see) the barking tree frog whose croak sounds very much like a barking puppy. There is a 2.5-kilometre nature trail along the stream which forms small cascades and flows through Than Lat Yai and Than Lot Noi Caves. These two caves have very beautiful with stalactites and stalagmites. Admission fee is 200 baht. Bungalow accommodation and camping facilities are available.
Getting There
Visitors can take Kanchanaburi - Nong Prue buses which depart from the Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal every 20 minutes between 6.15 a.m.-6.30 p.m. The journey takes 2 hours and costs 28 baht. From Nong Prue, chartered vans (Song Thaeo) are available to the park for another 22 kilometers (fare according to agreement).
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Don Chedi Archaeological Site
Don Chedi Archaeological Site This is located behind Wat Thung Samo some 15 kilometers from town. The site, with the remains of a Chedi of the Ayutthaya period, was excavated by the Fine Arts Department in 1982. A hundred human skeletons, ancient swords, elephant jaw bones, and a horse riding kit were discovered.
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Wat Tham Sua and Wat Tham Khao Noi
Wat Tham Sua and Wat Tham Khao Noi Located at Tambon Muang Chum, 4 kilometers beyond Mae Klong Dam, these two adjacent temples house very beautiful Thai and Chinese style buildings and a huge Buddha image situated on the mount.
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Kroeng Krawia Waterfall
Kroeng Krawia Waterfall This roadside waterfall, 32 kilometers north of Thong Pha Phum, is often visited by passers-by. The water cascades down a limestone rock face under shady trees. It is most beautiful during the rainy season.
Vajiralongkorn
Vajiralongkorn or Khao Laem Dam This hydro-electric dam is situated on the Kwae Noi River, 6 kilometers north of Thong Pha Phum or 165 kilometers north of Kanchanaburi. The dam, 1,019 meters long and 92 meters high, forms a scenic reservoir extending to the north towards Sangkhla Buri District. Several resorts in the form of raft houses offer opportunities for boat rides and fishing.
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