Krasae Cave
Krasae Cave Located some 55 kilometers from Kanchanaburi, beside the surviving remnant of the 'Death Railway', overlooking the Kwae Noi river near Wang Pho Railway Station, this cavern contains sacred Buddha images. It can be visited on foot by walking less than 100 meters along the railway track from Wang Pho Railway Station.Hell Fire Pass Memorial Museum The Hellfire Pass Memorial Museum, opened on April 24, 1998, by the Australian Prime Minister, Mr. John Howard, and some 80 kilometers north of the provincial capital on Highway No.323, powerfully evokes the period when the 'Death Railway" was constructed. A masterful display of contemporary photographs, maps, models, illustrations and physical memorabilia from the period is complemented by a moving 7-minute audio-visual presentation.
A 4-kilometre Walking Trail permits visitors to descend to the Hellfire Pass, and then explore the 'Death Railway' railed in the area. Hellfire Pass was so named because of punishing night work when flickering bonfires illuminated emaciated POWS. The cutting is some 500 meters long, and 26 meters deep. It was completed within six weeks during 1943 by Australian POWs employing hand drills, picks and shovels, baskets and dynamite. The museum is open daily from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Admission is free.
Lawa Cave
Lawa Cave Located 75 kilometers from Kanchanaburi and 50 meters from the bank of the Kwae Noi river, this large cave can be visited either by boat and by car. Chartered boats are available at the Pak Saeng Pier (southwest of Namtok Railway Station), the trip takes 45 minutes and costs 800-1,000 baht per boat (loading 8-10 people). Visitors traveling by road can cross the bridge at Ban Kaeng Raboet and continue by foot. The cave contains beautiful stalactites and stalagmites in several chambers.
Prasat Mueang Sing Historical Park Prasat Mueang Sing Historical Park Historical associations can savored at the Prasat Mueang Sing Historical Park 43 kilometers outside the provincial capital or 6 kilometers away from Ban Kao National Museum. The ancient site is located on a steep bank of the Kwae Noi River where the waterway narrows and becomes fast flowing. The 800-year-old city ruins are of considerable archaeological interest. The principal structure, the Khmer Prasat Mueang Sing (Tower of the City of Lions) is believed to have been the westernmost outpost of the Angkor-centered Khmer empire. Skeletal remains dating back some 2,000 years have been unearthed, and artifacts, including temple carvings, religious statuary, implements and pottery shards indicate the once-thriving city must have been inhabited from approximately the 12th to 14th centuries A.D.
The historical park is open daily from 9 a.m.-4.30 p.m. Admission fee is 40 baht. Call 0 3459 1122 or 0 3459 1334 for further information.
Getting There
Visitors can take a train from Kanchanaburi to Tha Kilen Railway Station and continue on foot or by local transport to Prasat Mueang Sing, 1.5 kilometers away. Trains depart from Kanchanaburi Railway Station every day at 6.11 a.m. (arriving at Tha Kilen at 7.28 a.m.), 11 p.m. (arriving at 11.59 a.m.) and 4.37 p.m. (arriving at 5.42 p.m.). On return to Kanchanaburi, trains departs from Tha Kilen Station at 6.22 a.m., 1.51 p.m. and 4.31 p.m.
Sai Yok National Park
Sai Yok National Park This 300-square-kilometre park contains several interesting caves and the enduringly popular Sai Yok Yai Waterfall, which flows directly into the Kwae Noi River. The idyllic beauty of the waterfall has been repeatedly celebrated in Thai poetry and song. The Daowadueng Cave, which also entails a river trip and 1-kilometre walk for visits, is an even more popular cave.
Sai Yok's deciduous forests, including majestic teak trees, host small mammals such as squirrels, bats and deer, and numerous bird species, including wreathed hornbills and blue winged pitas. The park enjoys a maximum elevation of 1,307 meters, and is home to what is probably the smallest mammal in the world, the two-gram med Kitti's Hog-nosed Bat, which was first discovered in 1973 by a Thai naturalist.
The park is 104 kilometers from Kanchanaburi via Highway No. 323 and can also be reached by chartered boat from the Pak Saeng Pier. The park is popular during weekends, but enjoys more somnolent ambience during weekdays. Bungalow accommodation, river rafts and camping facilities, and a daytime food market are available.
Sai Yok Noi Waterfall
Sai Yok Noi Waterfall Also known as Khao Phang Waterfall, 60 kilometers from town via Highway No. 323, this roadside cascade is best visited between July and September, when water is most plentiful.
Getting There
Non air-conditioned buses leave Kanchanaburi Bus Station every 30 minutes from 6 a.m.-6.30 p.m. to Sai Yok Noi Waterfall. The journey takes 2 hours and costs 25 baht.
Alternatively, visitors can take a train from Kanchanaburi to Namtok Station and continue on foot or by local transport to the waterfall, which is 2 kilometers away. Trains depart from Kanchanaburi at 6.11 a.m., 11 a.m. and 4.37 p.m. and return from Namtok Station at 5.25 a.m. 1 p.m. and 3.15 p.m. The one-way rail trip takes about 2 ? hours and costs 17 baht. (Please check a current schedule from TAT Kanchanaburi or the railway station before departure.)
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Prasat Mueang Sing Historical Park Historical associations can savored at the Prasat Mueang Sing Historical Park 43 kilometers outside the provincial capital or 6 kilometers away from Ban Kao National Museum. The ancient site is located on a steep bank of the Kwae Noi River where the waterway narrows and becomes fast flowing. The 800-year-old city ruins are of considerable archaeological interest. The principal structure, the Khmer Prasat Mueang Sing (Tower of the City of Lions) is believed to have been the westernmost outpost of the Angkor-centered Khmer empire. Skeletal remains dating back some 2,000 years have been unearthed, and artifacts, including temple carvings, religious statuary, implements and pottery shards indicate the once-thriving city must have been inhabited from approximately the 12th to 14th centuries A.D. 
park contains several interesting caves and the enduringly popular Sai Yok Yai Waterfall, which flows directly into the Kwae Noi River. The idyllic beauty of the waterfall has been repeatedly celebrated in Thai poetry and song. The Daowadueng Cave, which also entails a river trip and 1-kilometre walk for visits, is an even more popular cave. 
