| One of the most famous tourist spots in Thailand | | | | for cultivation. Before the bridge was constructed |
| is the Bridge over the river Kwai. This famous | | | | the area was a forest and people were afraid to |
| bridge is about four kilometers from Kanchanaburi, | | | | enter it. |
| across the river Kwai. A great tragedy occurred | | | | However, today the bridge is a famous tourist |
| during the construction of this famous bridge. It | | | | spot. There are many places to look around and |
| was constructed by prisoners of war who were | | | | enjoy a day around river Kwai. In Tambon Tha |
| captured by the Japanese during World War II. It | | | | Sao, a place near river Kwai, visitors can hire a |
| is believed that during the construction of bridge, | | | | boat which can carry a maximum of 10 to 12 to |
| 16,000 war prisoners and 49,000 forcibly | | | | visit the Lawa Cave and Sai Yok Yai Waterfall. |
| employed laborers died. | | | | The trip takes a total of 4 hours to go and return |
| The construction started in October 1942. During | | | | and is well worth the time spent traveling. |
| the construction of the bridge, there were no | | | | There is also a war museum located near the |
| sophisticated machines to aid the construction. | | | | river Kwai bridge. The museum houses a collection |
| The workers building the bridge used dynamite to | | | | of weapons, tools, and utensils used by the |
| break rocks and boulders leading to accidental | | | | prisoners of war and the Japanese army during |
| deaths of many. Once the bridge was built, the | | | | the construction of the bridge and World War II. |
| railway played a major role in opening the area | | | | |