Ask the Chatbot Games & Quizzes History & Society Science & Tech Biographies Animals & Nature Geography & Travel Arts & Culture ProCon Money Videos
Kanchanaburi
Table of Contents
Introduction References & Edit History Related Topics
Images
Bridge on the Khwae Noi River (Kwai River), Kanchanaburi, Thai.
Discover
Facsimile of one of William Henry Ireland's forgeries, a primitive self-portrait of William Shakespeare(tinted engraving). Published for Samuel Ireland, Norfolk Street, Strand, December 1, 1795. (W.H. Ireland, forgery)
The Time a Law Clerk Successfully Forged a New Shakespeare Play to Impress His Dad
World Data Locator Map: Australia
Is Australia an Island?
Colorful winter sunset
What's the Difference Between a Solstice and an Equinox?
Entrants falling and tumbling over while chasing the cheese at the 2016 'Cheese Rolling' held at Cooper's Hill, in the Cotswolds, Brockworth England
7 of the World’s Most Dangerous Festivals
Town of Sisimiut located on the coast of the Davis Strait on Kangerluarsunnguaq Bay, Greenland
The Largest Islands in the World
Monitor. Varanus salvadorii is a monitor lizard found in New Guinea can grows to 2.7 metres (9 ft.) aka Tree crocodile, Crocodile monitor, Salvadori's monitor, artellia, reptile
7 of the World’s Most Dangerous Lizards and Turtles
Stylish light blue jeans on wooden background, closeup of inset pocket
Why Do Jeans Have That Tiny Pocket?
Bridge on the Khwae Noi River (Kwai River), Kanchanaburi, Thai.
Bridge on the Khwae Noi River (Kwai River), Kanchanaburi, Thai.

Kanchanaburi

Thailand
Share
Share to social media
URL
https://mainten.top/place/Kanchanaburi
Feedback
Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login).
Thank you for your feedback

Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

External Websites
Written and fact-checked by
The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors.
The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Article History

Kanchanaburi, town, western Thailand, 70 miles (110 km) northwest of Bangkok. The Khwae Noi (Kwai) River joins the Klong River near Kanchanaburi. Built in the 18th century as a defense against Burmese invaders, the walled town is the site of two paper factories. A cemetery there commemorates the Allied soldiers who died while constructing and operating the notorious “death railway” during World War II. The “Bridge on the River Kwai,” carrying that railway, was built to connect Japanese-occupied Bangkok with Burma (Myanmar). Running along the ancient trade route through the Khwae Noi valley and the Three Pagoda Pass (Phra Chedi ...(100 of 152 words)

Access the full article
Help support true facts by becoming a member.