Historical Day Tour to River Kwai in Bangkok Discount Tickets

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Meet the group at River City
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$33.21

REG. $36.44

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Meeting point: Meet the group at River City Bangkok. Drop-off at MBK Center.
9% OFF Refundable
River City Meeting Point
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Meet at River City Bangkok: Meet the group at The Coffee Club at River City 10 % Discount with code “ Bigcountry “Drop off at Bangkok Experience Lounge. Drop-off : Bangkok Experience Lounge 399 Silom Soi 7, Si Lom, Khet Bang Rak, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10500, Thailand
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Tour with Hotel Pickup Only
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$38.19

REG. $41.91

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One way hotel pick-up: Pickup is available from hotels in Bangkok's central area: • Silom • Wattana • Pathumwa • Phra Nakorn • Sukhumvit 1-39, 2-26 Hotel Pickup by area: Pickup time: 6:00 AM for Khao San and Sukhumvit areas, and 6:15 AM for Silom area. Drop-off: Bangkok Experience Lounge 399 Silom Soi 7, Si Lom, Khet Bang Rak, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10500, Thailand
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REG. $41.91

Overview

The "River Kwai" tour likely refers to a tour that involves visiting the River Kwai area in Thailand, which is known for its historical significance, natural beauty, and cultural experiences. This tour includes visiting the best museum in Kanchanaburi. Thailand-Burma Railway Centre. The River Kwai area is famous for the Burma Railway, also known as the Death Railway, which was built during World War II by prisoners of war and Asian laborers under Japanese occupation. The history of this railway and the associated Bridge on the River Kwai is a major draw for tourists interested in wartime history.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Our staff will wait for you to check-in in front of River City Bangkok with Bigcountry Uniform.

End Point

End point

Drop off at MBK Mall

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Kanchanaburi
Drive 3 hours from Bangkok to Kanchanaburi. In 1942 Kanchanaburi was under Japanese control. It was here that Asian forced laborers and Allied POWs, building the infamous Burma Railway, constructed a bridge, an event fictionalized in the films The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957), Return from the River Kwai (1989) and The Railway Man (2013). Almost half of the prisoners working on the project died from disease, maltreatment, or accidents. There were four POW camps in or near the city, including Tamarkan which was used as a work camp to construct the bridge. After the completion of the railway line, most prisoners were concentrated in the Kanchanaburi area and often sent on to Japan or French Indo-China.
Duration: 180 mins
2. Kanchanaburi War Cemetery
Drive 3 hours from Bangkok to Kanchanaburi and the first stop The Kanchanaburi War Cemetery (known locally as the Don-Rak War Cemetery is the main prisoner of war (POW) cemetery for victims of Japanese imprisonment while building the Burma Railway. It is on the main road, Saeng Chuto Road, through the town of Kanchanaburi, Thailand, adjacent to an older Chinese cemetery. The cemetery contains 6,982 graves of British, Australian, and Dutch prisoners of war of which 6,858 have been identified.
Duration: 30 mins
3. The Thailand-Burma Railway Centre
The Thailand–Burma Railway Centre is a museum and research centre in Kanchanaburi, Thailand. It is privately funded and is run by Rod Beattie, an Australian who is an expert in the history of the Thailand–Burma Railway. The centre is located to the west of the Kanchanaburi War Cemetery and is housed in the former headquarters of the Imperial Japanese Army which was constructed by prisoners of war and Asian forced labourers.
Duration: 45 mins
4. Death Railway Museum and Research Centre
The Burma Railway, also known as the Siam–Burma Railway, Thai–Burma Railway, and similar names, or as the Death Railway, is a 415 km (258 mi) railway between Ban Pong, Thailand, and Thanbyuzayat, Burma (now called Myanmar). It was built from 1940 to 1943 by civilian laborers impressed or recruited by the Japanese and prisoners of war taken by the Japanese, to supply troops and weapons in the Burma campaign of World War II. It completed the rail link between Bangkok, Thailand, and Rangoon, Burma. The name used by the Japanese Government was Tai–Men Rensetsu Tetsudō, which means Thailand-Burma-Link-Railway. Between 180,000 and 250,000 Southeast Asian civilians and over 60,000 Allied prisoners of war were subjected to forced labor during its construction. Around 90,000 civilians died, as did more than 12,000 Allied prisoners. Most of the railway was dismantled shortly after the war. Only the first 130 kilometers (81 mi) of the line in Thailand remained.
Duration: 60 mins
5. River Khwae Bridge
The Bridge River Kwai became famous all over the world when it was featured in movies and books. The cliff-hugging tracks and the natural beauty of the surrounding mountains and valleys are well captured in the David Lean movie. Bridge River Kwai is a tourist destination now. The track is developed into a walkway with side platforms. This allows crossing the railway bridge on foot. These platforms are useful as viewpoints and for avoiding trains. A small tourist train runs back and forth across the bridge.
Duration: 30 mins
6. Sai Yok
Krasae Cave Railway Station is a popular train station for viewing the Death Railway. Tourists will wait for the trains that pass by on Saturdays and Sundays as special trains for tourists. Krasae Cave is a short distance from this station, located on the edge of a cliff near the railway. It used to be the accommodation of prisoners of war during the construction of the Thai-Myanmar Death Railway. Then drive back to Bangkok for 3 hours
Duration: 240 mins

Inclusion

Lunch

English speaking guide

All Fees and Taxes

In-vehicle air conditioning

Exclusion

Alcoholic beverages

Cancellation Policy

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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Lunch serves as street food, can request for vegetarian.

Supplied by Bigcountry Experience

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