 Evidence
found at several archeological sites in Kanchanaburi indicates
that the area has been inhabited since the prehistoric era.
In more recent times, the province has acted as a buffer zone
to hinder invasions from Burma, Thailand's long-time rival
to the west.
Undoubtedly,
Kanchanaburi is best known for its role in the Second World
War. Chosen by the Japanese as the main supply route for an
invasion westwards into British India, Kanchanaburi was the
scene of untold suffering and atrocities during the construction
of the notorious 'Death Railway'. The province still has many
sites to tell the story of the Japanese war machine and the
countless Asians and prisoners of war who perished because
of it.
Bridge Over the Khwae
 Star
of numerous novels and movies, the infamous iron bridge is
the lasting monument to the horror of the Second World War.
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Kanchanaburi War Cemetery
 The
remains of nearly 7,000 Allied prisoners of war are interred
at this peaceful site in Kanchanaburi town.
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Three Pagodas Pass
 Last
stop on the road to Myanmar, the Three Pagodas Pass is a bustling
enclave for cross-border trade.
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