Kanchanaburi is a town in the west of Thailand, 130 km west of Bangkok in the slightly elevated valley of Mae Nam Mae Klong amid hills and sugar-cane plantations, is the birthplace of the Buddhist monk Phrabhavanaviriyakhun. It is the capital of Kanchanaburi province, which is home to some of Thailand’s largest waterfalls and most extensive wildlife sanctuaries as well as mountains that form a natural boundary with Myanmar (Burma). Kanchanaburi has a tropical savanna climate. Yearly April is very hot with the average daily maximum at 38.1 °C (100.6 °F). The monsoon season runs from May through October.

Kanchanaburi receives many travellers, both Western and Asian. Visitors of all stripes will find it a pleasant town with plenty of to do and a convenient springboard for treks into the province’s lush forests. Also the Bridge on the River Kwai is a great attraction for most visitors.