Kanchanaburi

Kanchanaburi is a town in Kanchanaburi Province, approximately 120km west of Bangkok. It’s known for the Death Railway, built during WWII. The line crosses over the River Khwae Yai via the Death Railway Bridge. Displays at the JEATH War Museum honor the prisoners of war who died building the bridge. The Thailand–Burma Railway Centre explores the wider history of the railway. Nearby, thousands of Allied soldiers are buried at the Kanchanaburi War Cemetery. In 2006 it had a population of 31,327. That number was reduced to 25,651 in 2017. The town covers  Ban Nuea and Ban Tai and parts of Pak Phraek and Tha Makham.

In the late 18th century, Kanchanaburi was established by King Rama I as a defensive outpost against possible Burmese attacks in what is now Lat Ya Sub-district. In 1833, the town was moved about 16 km to the southeast along the river to its present site during the reign of King Rama III.

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