Kanchanaburi Members of group

1.Ms.Tipaporn Hngorsakul Id.526234330062.Ms.Radtiyakorn Khampong Id. 526234330113.Mr.Apisit Namkod Id. 526234330174.Ms.Wanida Phoothongkan Id. 526234330195.Ms.Khanaporn Limpanich Id. 52623433022

Overview of western Thailand

The western Thailand is the fifth largest region of the country. The terrain is high mountains and steep river valleys. Western

Thailand hosts much of Thailand's less-disturbed forest areas. Water and minerals are also important natural resources; the region is home to many of the country's major dams, and mining is an important industry in the area. It is a place where there are various kinds of gemstones.

It is divided into 5 provinces : Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Ratchaburi, Tak and Kanchanaburi.

The highest point is Khao Yai or Khao Yai Highland, which high from the sea level around 2,190 metres. It is located on the Middle Tha-Non –Thong- Chai Mountain Range.

The most important mountain range is Ta-Naw-Sri- Mountain Range ,which is the connection from Tha-Non-Thong-Chai Mountain Range. The meeting point of two mountain ranges is the west of Kanchababuri. It is the boundary between Thailand and Myanmar. It runs from Kanchanaburi to Ratchaburi to Petchaburi to Prachuap khirikhan to Chumporn. It is long 834 kilometers.

Another mountain range is Southern Tha-Non-Thong-Chai Mountain Range which runs from Tak to Kanchanaburi at Kwae Noi River.

There are 3 important rivers are Kwae Noi River , Mae Klong River and Petchaburi River.

The most largest province is Kanchanaburi. The most smallest province is Ratchaburi.

Geography of Kanchanaburi

Location The province is located in the west of Thailand, and is

situated 129 km from Bangkok and covers a total area of approximately 19,483 km² being the country’s third largest province after Nakhon Ratchasima and Chiang Mai.

Neighboring provinces are Tak, Uthai Thani, Suphan Buri, Nakhon Pathom and Ratchaburi. In the west it borders Kayin State, Mon State and Tanintharyi Division of Myanmar. Kanchanaburi is subdivided into 13 districts.

Terrains it is covered with timber and evergreen forests. The district covers the source valleys of the rivers Kwae Yai and Kwae Noi ("River Kwai"), which merge at the city Kanchanaburi and form the Mae Klong River there.

Mountians : There are many mountains in this province such as:

Panommarn Mountain, Kaew Mountain, Poo Leab Mountain, Nom Nang Mountain and Yai Yoi Mountain.

RiversThere are 4 important rivers in this province are

Kwae Yai River, Kwae Noi River , Mae Klong River and Lam Ta Poen River.

Waterfalls

There are 4 important waterfalls are Erawan Waterfall, Sai Yok Yai waterfall, Sai Yok Noi waterfall and Huay Ka Min waterfall.

General information The seal of the province

shows the three pagodas, located on the Bantadthong Mountain. They gave the name to the mountain pass to Myanmar, called "Three Pagodas Pass“.

The provincial flower is the Night-flowering Jasmine.

The provincial slogan is A province of ancient community, three pagodas pass, precious stones, River

Kwae Bridge, Minerals and waterfall resources.

Local Culture - Folk Culture and Traditions : Ram Yoei is a local dance of the Kanchanaburi local people that has been performed for more than 500 years. They perform

Ram Yoei on Songkran Day and New Year, etc. This play is still popular nowadays in Panom Thuan district.

- Lifestyle :Most of the local rural people work in the field of agriculture. Even though most of them are of Thai ancestry, there is also a lot of Mon and Karen blood around.

- Events & Festivals: 1. Mineral Water and Waterfall Bathing Day :

held at Hin Dat Hot Spring, at the beginning of November. In the festival, there are booths of agricultural products and tourism exhibition of Amphoe Thong Pha Phum.

2. Boat and Raft People’s Day : held every year at the

beginning of November at Song Khwae Road near the riverside in front of the city of Kanchanaburi.

3. River Kwae Bridge Week Festival

- Local Food : Kanchanburi is a province famous for its freshwater fish. There are ‘jungle’ food restaurants illegally selling imported meat of endangered animals from Burma, such as deer etc., the government does in no way support the trade.

How to access there

By car : Drive along to Petchakasem Road or Boromratchachonnanee Road and then you will pass Nakhonchaisri , Nakhonpathom Province , Ban Poong , Tha Ma Kaa, Tha Muang and arrive to Kanchanaburi Province. It is located around 129 Kilometers from Bangkok. It takes approximately 1.30 hrs to get there.

By train: There is a train from Bang Kok Noi to Kanchanaburi 2 times per day. It departs from Bang Kok Noi at 7.40 a.m. and 13.50 p.m. It takes approximately 4 hrs to get there.

How to access there By republic bus : Depart from the Southern Bus

Terminal to Kanchanaburi by republic bus. It will depart every 20 minutes from 5.00 a.m. – 22.30 p.m. It takes approximately 2 hrs to get there.

Tourist Attractions River Kwae Bridge Week Festival

held every year around the end of November until the beginning of December to commemorate the significance of the Death Railway and the Bridge over the Kwae River taking place in World War II.

Type of attraction is temporary festival to commemorate to the historical place.

How to access there: From Kanchanaburi town By car: Depart from Kanchanaburi town to the north by

take the highway no.323 around 4 kilometers and then turn left aroun 400 meters. You will see the label which makes you know where is the bridge.

By Train: Take the Kanchanaburi – Namtok Route and then get off at Kwae Yai Bridge Railway Station.

SWOT Analysis

Strength: There are many activities to do in this festival so; the tourists will enjoy their time over there.

Weakness: It should be creating some new activities for attract more tourists.

Opportunity: The festival held on a well-known location so, there are many tourists come to joy the festival.

Threat: According to this festival held on the bridge so, when tourists visit there they should be travel carefully.

Krasae CaveThis cave has been as temporary accommodation for

prisoners of war when the dead railway from Thailand to Myanmar was built. The cave connects with the Kanchanaburi- Namtok railway route. Krasae cave is located in Sai Yok District which is approximately 55 kilometers from Kanchanaburi town.

Type of attraction is natural attraction.

How to access there :

By train: Take the Kanchanaburi – Namtok railway route and then get off the train at Tham Krasae Railway station.

By car: Depart from Kanchanaburi town go ahead to Gang Siean intersection and then go straightto Sai Yok District. Drive along the highway no.323 until you see the kilometer stone no.29-30. Then you will see the cave.

SWOT Analysis Strength: There is a Buddha image inside this cave so, it can

easily to attract the tourist visit there because they can enjoy sightseeing the cave and also pay respect to the Buddha image.

Weakness: There is no stalagmite and stalactite so; some people like to visit another cave.

Opportunity: According to it is located in a good location so, the tourists will enjoy beautiful scenery from the Kaw Noi River.

Threat: Some people don’t like to visit there because it is far from the Kanchanaburi town.

Erawan National ParkErawan National Park formerly called Khao Salop National

Park it was proclaimed a national park on 19 June, 1975, with an area around 600,000 square metres. Later, its name was changed to Erawan National Park as the highest level of the waterfall, Namtok Erawan, looks like Elephant Erawan’s head. It is cover the area of Kanchanaburi town, Sri Yok District and Srisawat District.

Type of attraction is the natural attraction.

How to access there: By Car: Depart from Kanchanaburi town go ahead to the

highway 3199 until you arrive to Sri- Na-Ka-Rin Dam ,then cross the bridge to Sri-Na-Ka-Rin Dam Market. After that drive along until you arrive to the Erawan National Park. It is far from the town around 66 kilometers. It takes around 1.30 hrs to get there.

By republic bus: there are the republic buses from Kanchanaburi Bus Station to Erawan National Park No.8170.

SWOT Analysis Strength: There are various kinds of activities for tourists

to do. Weakness: There is some garbage problem so; the more

people the more dirty. Opportunity: In the rainy season, it is a good time to visit

the waterfall. Threat: According to there are a lot of cave in this national

park so, there is some problem when rainy season coming.

Ban Kao Museum

Ban Kao Museum is located in Ban Kao sub-district on the bank of Kaw Noi River. It’s far from Mueng district about 35 km. It is a place of important history and where you can see the prehistory civilization of the world. The old human skeletons of New Stone Age, tools of prehistory age, tools made of stone and some accessories have been excavated by archaeologists over here.

Type of attraction is manmade tourism purpose.

How to access: By train:

- You have to take Kanchanaburi – Namtok route and then, get off at Ban Kao Railway station. After that takes a walk to the museum around 2 km.

By car: This is easily way to get the museum. You have to take Kanchanaburi-Sangkaburi route along the highway no.323. It is far from Kanchanaburi Town around 35 km.

SWOT Analysis

Strength: There are many long historical things for visitors to learn.

Weakness: It is so boring to get there because there are not various kinds of things to see.

Opportunity: It is located in a convenient location so, you can easily to get there.

Threat: According to the modern technology time so, almost people don’t like to learn about the old history anymore.

Wat Pak Lam Kha Khaeng

Wat Pak Lam Kha Khaeng , also known as "Wat Pak Lam" is situated Srisawat District . This temple was built to be a place for religious ceremony and for making merit of the local people. You will see the amazing of this temple which is the only one steel ordination hall in the world.

The type of attraction is manmade for non-

tourism purpose.

How to access there:By car-boat: Depart from Srisawat District to the north around 30 kilometers and then take boat to get there. It takes around 1 hr.

SWOT Analysis Strength: There is an amazing ordination hall which can

encourage and attract almost people to visit all year. Weakness: There are not many interesting things so; when

people arrive there some of them are bored. Opportunity: It is located in a natural site. When people arrive

there, they will touch wonderful nature. Threat: It is not located in the town of the province so, some

people who have never heard about this place they will not get there.

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