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Kanchanaburi

Kanchanaburi is a town in Kanchanaburi district, Thailand of about 63,699 people. Within 50 km by road there are 49 places to visit: 17 buddhist sites, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens and 2 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Wat Chaichumphon Chanasongkhram, The JEATH War Museum and Death Railway Museum and Research Centre.

14.0041° N, 99.5483° EPop. 63,699

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Within 30 km32 places
Within 50 km49
Must-see62
Notable189
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Wat Chaichumphon Chanasongkhram, Buddhist site near Kanchanaburi
Must-see

Wat Chaichumphon Chanasongkhram

Buddhist site · 3 km

The JEATH War Museum, museum near Kanchanaburi
Must-see

The JEATH War Museum

Museum · 3 km

Death Railway Museum and Research Centre, museum near Kanchanaburi
Must-see

Death Railway Museum and Research Centre

Museum · 5 km

Places near Kanchanaburi by type

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One day from Kanchanaburi

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:33 pm

42 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Kanchanaburi
  2. Death Railway Museum and Research Centremuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. พิพิธภัณฑ์สงคราม ค่ายเชลยศึกบ้านท่ามะขามmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Wat Tham Khao PunBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  5. Wat Ban ThamBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  6. Wat Tham SueaBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Kanchanaburi
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kanchanaburi?

Wat Chaichumphon Chanasongkhram (Buddhist site, about 3 km), The JEATH War Museum (museum, about 3 km), Death Railway Museum and Research Centre (museum, about 5 km), Khao Phu Rang (viewpoint, about 7 km), Longtail Boat Sightseeing (attraction, about 8 km), Chuk Don Beach (beach, about 2 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Kanchanaburi?

49 places on Spotwander: 17 buddhist sites, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 other attractions, 6 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Kanchanaburi?

Wat Chaichumphon Chanasongkhram, about 3 km by road; Tha Lo Beach (Wat Ban Thong) (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Kanchanaburi?

Surasi Camp Zoo, about 22 km by road; Maple Gardens (24 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kanchanaburi?

Start in Kanchanaburi, visit Death Railway Museum and Research Centre, then พิพิธภัณฑ์สงคราม ค่ายเชลยศึกบ้านท่ามะขาม, then Wat Tham Khao Pun, then Wat Ban Tham, then Wat Tham Suea, and drive back — about 42 km by road in all.