Before going to visit the Bridge Over the River Kwai, make sure to at least have a basic knowledge of what transpired here during WW2. See the movie, and read about it on the internet so when you see it, there is much more appreciation of the situation. We took a tour with Diethelm Travel from Bangkok, also a private... more

We did a trip with Diethelm travel from our hotel in Bangkok. The guide was very informative and we had the driver and guide to ourselves for the whole day. We visited the cemetery at Kanchanaburi first and the small museum nearby, the cemetery is well worth visiting and is kept really well. We then took a long tail boat... more

Venturing alone to the River Kwai Bridge in Kanchanaburi Province takes about 3 hours by slow train (Non-aircon) fromThonburi Station in Bangkok. At the time of my travel, locals ride free while foreigners like myself shelled out THB100 one way. It is good to walk on the bridge, cross to the other side and take pictures of the river below.... more

My wife had the pleasure of doing a tour of the River Kwai in Thailand. We had gone to the museum as well as the cemetry and we then did the train ride over the bridge as well as going through the pass. when this was completed we stayed at the Jungle Village Resort and proceeded over the next couple... more

As a retired Australian Army Officer I now find the time to visit all of those places that I have read about from all theatres of war where Australians fought and died. Whilst Gallipoli remains the most significant of all the battles the Bridge on the River Kwai and nearby Death Railway has a significant place in the hearts of... more

We got to experience "Bridge over River Kwai" as a part of our day tour. After our visit to the Erawan National Park , the Australian War Museum and Hell Fire Pass, we got taken to the Train Station and waited for our train to take us over the Bridge. When we arrived at the station it was a quick... more

The Bridge Over the River Kwai Tour February, 2000 If you ever get a chance to go to Thailand try to take the tour of the Bridge over the River Kwai. I went in February, during the dry season, and the weather was just perfect! We arranged a tour for six of us. Pick up at our hotel was at... more