Kanchanaburi Travel Forum

Hi all, I would like to spend 5 days round trip from Bangkok to Kanchanaburi then Phetchaburi and return. Has anyone done this route? I am hoping to leave and return from BKK airport.

hi
would like opinion from any one who has stayed at, or is familiar with this resort.

is it possible to commute to downtown kanchanaburi from this resort or taxi is the only way?

we are travelling with an infant. any special precautions that ought to be taken for infant travel.
musaphir

We are leaving for Kanchanaburi shortly and are finding it difficult to get transport to the hotel from the airport. Can anyone give some good suggestions on how long,how much and where to pick up transport to Kanchanaburi? I hear there is a tesco lotus there, any good?

I have one day to travel from Bangkok to Kanchanaburi & return. We arrive in Bangkok at 0910 (via train from Ayuthaya) and would catch the next available bus to Kanchanaburi & would like to see:
Thailand Burma Railway Centre Museum
Kanchanaburi Allied War Cemetary
Kwai River Bridge
World War II Museum
Jeath War Museum
Tiger Temple
Is all this do able or are there places you suggest over the others? What it the best way to see all this in the time that we have?
I understand the last bus runs back to Bangkok at 8pm however we have a train to catch at 1050pm from Bangkok to Surat Thani so would need to leave Kanchanaburi by I'd say 6.30pm at the latest?
Thank you for your help!!
Tania

I'm planning for a one-day trip from Bangkok to Kanchanaburi. I want to go to floating market in the early morning and then to Kanchanaburi to experience the Kanchanaburi-Tham Krasae part of the Death Railway.
So my questions are: is there direct trasportation from floating market to Kanchanaburi? How long will it take? Is it possible to catch the 10:46 train?
If not, I'm thinking about going to Tham Krasae by taxi, and catch the train back at 13:37 or 16:12. Is that possible?

where near Kanchanaburi can we get elephant rides, how far is it please?

Hi!

We're on the verge of choosing accommodation in Kanchanaburi and would like some advice as to which one is better.

It has been narrowed down to:

Sugarcane Guesthouse II
Blue Star Guesthouse

Both are around the same price. We're after a guesthouse that is fun and you can interact with fellow travellers, but relaxing at the same time and is also fairly accessable to local attractions, bars and food. We'll be catching local buses from town to various places not in town.

Thanks in advance for your help!

Hi, can I get muslim food in Kanchanaburi?

TQ

Hello there,
I've noticed very few posts with regard to this topic.
What has has been your experience with any of the following tour operators in Kan.
GOOD TIMES TRAVEL
BT TOURS
TOI'S TOURS
Thank you for any help with this....

My Boyfriend and i want to go to the Tiger Temple from Bangkok. I wanted to know if you can recommend a tour group and rough prices that you might have paid as on the net i seem to get wildly different price ranges and i don't want to pay too much (or too little!)

Where is a good place to watch the Sound & Light Show at the River Kwai RR Bridge. Last year we paid for dinner at Felix Resort but it was very expensive and the buffet was not very good! We just want to have drinks and watch from a restaurant and/or bar along the river! Thanks

We have only just booked a holiday in Thailand and subsequently have left it very late to get accommodation in January. We wanted to spend a few days at Kanchanaburi but are unsure where we should stay (let alone whether it would be available). We wanted to be in the city as we read it can be difficult getting transport to the attractions and we were hoping for something with a pool. Any suggestion would be very much appreciated.

Hi,
4 of us traveling to Bangkok beginning of next month. We would like to go to tiger temple where we can see tigers in very close range at kanchanaburi, hellifire pass, war museum and maybe river kwai and floating market. Do you know and travel agency would be able to arrange it for 1 day tour(Bangkok-Kanchanaburi-Bangkok)with very cheap price and good tour. Please let us know. Thanks

Let's assume that one reaches Kanchanburi at around 4 pm, and does Cemetary, Museum (in Kanchanchanburi town) and Bridge on the river Kwai on the same day. Now One is ready to start one's next day early morning.
Would it be possible to do now Tiger Temple, long boat tail River Kwai, Elephant Rides, Erawan Falls - all in one day by starting early monning (and be back to Bangkok by night).
If yes, can anyone please help to plan this itinerary?
Are there tours available that can be purchased in Kanchanburi the previous day, to cover all of above attractions in a single day? Or one would have to hire a taxi?
Any recommendations for tour operator? Or for a taxi driver?
Any inputs in this regard would be appreciated.

I am considering Kanchanaburi for 1-day trip from Bangkok (by bus). Interested in Tiger Temple, long boat tail River Kwai, Elephant Rides, Erawan Falls. Is it possible to do all in one day. What is the best way to get them all? Tuktuk? Pls advise. Many thanks

Hi,
Some questions regarding Kanchanburi.
(1) Can you please suggest a nice place to stay for one night? It should not be very far from Kanchanburi town (I have come across some resorts even 50-60 km away from Kanchanburi town. Don’t want something like that :-). Budget – up to 1000 Baht.
(2) I want to purchase tour package to see in and around Kanchanburi (I would like to do Death Railway, Tiger temple, Erawan falls, Elephant riding and rafting in a day). I would like to arrive there the previous night so that I can start early morning to finish all of the above attractions in a day time. Is it feasible?
(3) We are two on the trip (me and my wife). Can I book our tours after reaching Kanchanburi the previous night? Any recommendations / suggestions in this regard 9or any tour operator you’d recommend)?
(4) Can we go from Ayuthaya to Kanchanburi? What’s the best way? How much time it takes for this journey?

Thanks in advance, friends!!!

Hi

We are traveling to Kanchanaburi in May. Our flight arrive in Bangkok at 7pm and we are wondering if it would be best at that time to pre book a transfer, or to rely on getting a taxi?
We have seen transfers available for 2200 baht and are also wondering if this is a resonable rate.

Thanks for any help you may have.

Jooolia

I'm planning to cover Floating Market & Kanchanaburi in 1 day trip this coming March. How far to travel from Bangkok to floating market and then to Kanchanaburi?

To save time, we would like to charter taxi to cover the journey from Bangkok -> Floating Market -> Kanchanaburi. Any better comment or recommendation apart from charter taxi to cover the above?

I am coming to kanchanaburi in march.
I read in lonely planet guide that first class air-con bus drives from bangkok to kanchanaburi from 5 am to 7 pm.
But on internet everywhere writes that standard 1 buses (blue colour) leave Bangkok's Southern Bus Terminal from 5 a.m. till 10.30 p.m.

Could someone please tell me which information is rihgt.

thanks for all asnwers

Dear you all.
I will have a day tour with the guide Tong on january departing from BKK to visit Floating Market, Royal Articraft, Kanchanaburi , Tiger Temple and Erawan Falls.
She told me that to visit Erawan Falls we should skip some atractions during the way.
We are not interest in elephant ride (we will do it in Chiang Mai), not even in Monkey feed (we will do it in Bali), snake farms and while in Kanchanaburi just cross the bridge, visit the cementery, take some pictures and maybe ride on a boat, we dont want to ride on a train, then visit Erawan Falls (65 Km longer).
Do you think we should skip Erawan Falls and enjoy more things during the way ?
And how are the falls on january ?
Whic atractions do you suggest ?
For those who had a Tongs tour, which places she stoped on during the way ?
Thanks in advance
Fernando
Brasil

I have started planning a trip to Thailand for June next year with my family and I have come across a 3 day, 2 night tour to Kanchanaburi and up the river Kwai out of Bangkok. It takes in a bost ride, elephant ride, train ride and looking at the war museum etc.
Has anyone done this tour and what did you think of it. Or am I beter off to just go to Kanchanaburi and do sight seeing from there.
Thanks
Iancccc

I have started planning a trip to Thailand for June next year with my family and I have come across a 3 day, 2 night tour to Kanchanaburi and up the river Kwai out of Bangkok. It takes in a bost ride, elephant ride, train ride and looking at the war museum etc.
Has anyone done this tour and what did you think of it. Or am I beter off to just go to Kanchanaburi and do sight seeing from there.
Thanks
Iancccc

Hi!

What do you think of this guesthouse? convenient location (walking distance from the center?) nice?
thanks!

I remember seeing a brochur about an audio tour of the Death railway where you walk for about 1hr with headphones through one section of the railway. If so, can anyone give me more info about it? Where does the tour start from and how much and what's it like?
thanks
Jean

Has anybody stayed in a nice hotel around the 1,000 baht range in Kanchanaburi town (not up river)? I usually stay at the River Kwai Hotel, but that is now very sad, smelly, old and the beds are so hard I might as well sleep on the floor. I know there are a few hotels neat the River Kwai Hotel, but I have never been in any of them.

Cheers

I'll be arriving in Kanchanaburi by bus and will stay for one night only. Can you recommend a reasonably priced (about 200 Baht) place to stay? I'd like something really convenient, clean and that provides breakfast - within walking distance of restaurants, shopping and transport to sights. I'll also not be booking ahead as I don't have dates yet, but it will be early June.
Thanks!

Is Jolly frog a suited accomodation for a family of 4 (kids 11 and 13)?

i am staying 2 nights in Kanchanaburi in february. can i just turn up & get a good deal on a guesthouse or should i book ahead. i hear apple guesthouse is recommended would i have to book ahead at this place

Hi,

I've trawled the web in search of tattoo artists in Kan' or thereabouts to no avail. Is anyone able to help at all? Thanks in advance.

Am I crazy to try to plan a four day stay during the river kwai festival? Starting 23 Nov. thru 27? Think I can find a place to stay and transport from BKK?