In addition to the beautiful scenery along with river,
and the great (and cheap) food on the train, you can visit the outdoor
train museum and climb on some ancient trains.

For a bit of history on Kanchanaburi, per Wikipedia,   “In 1942 Kanchanaburi was under Japanese control. It was here that Asian forced labourers and Allied POWs, building the infamous Burma Railway, constructed a bridge; an event immortalised in the film Bridge on the River Kwai. Almost half of the prisoners working on the project died from disease, maltreatment and accidents.”

At Kanchanaburi, there is a memorial and two museums to commemorate the dead. In March 2003, the Thailand-Burma Railway Museum opened and the JEATH War Museum dedicated to the bridge and the Death Railway. The city is also home to the Kanchanaburi War Cemetery.

Near Kanchanaburi, about 3 km from Wat Tham Phu Wa is the Chong Kai allies cemetery.” 1

It is definitely a place worth visiting, very educational and interesting.  Consider a reservation at Thai-West Resort.

1: see Wikipedia for more on this amazing destination.

Among our favorites are Durian, known as the “King of Fruits”.  Durian is about the size of a small watermelon and covered with extremely sharp spines.   It truly looks like the damage end of a medieval weapon. Cutting into it is not fun, so when you purchase one, as the seller to slice through the skin for you so that later on you can peel it open.

Another favorite is the Dragon fruit.  Dragon fruit grow on a cactus-like vine and are beet red on the outside, with a bright white interior sprinkled with tiny black seeds. Amazingly enough, the dragon fruit is native to Mexico and Latin America , but is exported to Thailand and it grows there very well.

There are many reasons to visit Thailand, not only is it very beautiful and warm, the fruit and local cuisine make the trip that more special to see.  Please consider visiting us very soon!

We suggest you bring:

• Sunscreen
• Sunhat
• Raingear (particularly in June–February)
• 1 Pair long pants.
• 2 Pair or more shorts
• 4 T-shirts or blouses
• Bathing suit
• Tevas or other water sandals
• Tennis shoes
• 4 Pairs socks
• Sunscreen and lip protection (Thai-West Resort gets plenty of sun)
• Sunglasses
• Mosquito repellent with DEET
• Swiss army knife
• Camera with rechargeable batteries and charger
• Laptop
• Headlamp and batteries
• Personal first aid kit
• Personal water bottle

The United State Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommends that you be up to date on all of your routine immunizations. See your doctor at least 4–6 weeks before your trip to allow time for shots to take effect. If it is less than 4 weeks before you leave, you should still see your doctor. It might not be too late to get your shots or medications as well as other information about how to protect yourself from illness and injury while traveling.

Download CDC 2007 Childhood, Adolescent, & Catch-up Immunization Schedules

Download CDC 2007 Adult Immunization Schedule

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The CDC also recommends consulting with your health-care provider about immunizations for travel to Southeast Asia. You can get more information by calling the CDC Travelers’ Health Automated Information Line at 877-FYI-TRIP (877-394-8747) or going to the CDC website.

We recommend you purchase travel insurance for your trip to Thai-West Resort. Some sites where you can purchase travel insurance include totaltravelinsurance.com, travelguard.com, csatravelprotection.com, insuremytrip.com, travelinsure.com, travelinsured.com, and travelex-insurance.com.

Here’s a sample of off island excursions we can arrange:

• Shop or eat in Krabi, Railay Beach, Phi Phi Island or Ao Nong at the night markets.
• Soak in a hot water river and the Emerald Pool in Krabi.
• Ride an elephant.
• Rock climb at Phra Nang.
• See trees over 100 years old at Wat Tham Suea (Tiger Cave Temple).
• Snorkel at Phi Phi Island, Railay Beach or other exotic destinations.