WEST OF BANGKOK
Samut Songkarm

King Rama II Memorial Park & Museum : The memorial park is located on the banks of the Mae Klong River near Amphawa. It comprises botanical gardens, and an ethnological museum in a cluster of four traditional Thai teak houses.

Damnernsaduak Floating Market : This is Thailand’s largest and most authentic floating market, which is open daily from pre-dawn until mid morning.

The Rose Garden Thai Cultural Village : Attractions include extensive, well maintained gardens, excellent restaurants, an 18-hole golf course, swimming pool, tennis courts, an artificial lake with paddle boats, elephant rides and a children’s playground. The daily “Thai Village Cultural Show” is a popular tourist attraction. First class hotel accommodation or traditional Thai houses are available.

Thai Human Imagery Museum :  Life-size and very realistic fiberglass replicas of ordinary and famous Thai people; attractive gardens, snacks and light Thai meals available.

Sanam Chan Palace & Ya-le Monument : This palace was constructed during the reign of King Vajiravudh (Rama VI) in 1907 and is now used a the Provincial Town Hall. The Ya-le monument in front of the Chali Mongkhon At Pavilion was dedicated to the King’s favourite dog which was shot dead by an envious courtier.

Phra Pathom Chedi : This is one of the largest chedis in the world, and one of the most revered of all Buddhist structures. At 380 feet high and glistening like gold in the sunlight, the chedi can be seen for miles around. The original chedi, over which the present chedi has been built was erected by the Mons of the ancient Kingdom of Suwannaphum, resembling Indian stupas of the 3^rd century. Later, under Khmer influence, a Brahmin prang was built over the stupa. The present chedi was built in the mid 19^th century during the reign of King Mongkut.

KANCHANABURI

Bridge Over The River Kwai : This famous bridge was built by Allied war prisoners under Japanese control. An estimated 16,000 war prisoners and 49,000 labourers died during the construction of the bridge and the Death Railway line which leads into Burma.

War Cemetery : The cemetery contains the remains of 6,982 war prisoners who lost their lives during captivity under the Japanese army in World War II.

JEATH War Museum : JEATH stands for Japan, England, American, Australia, Thailand and Holland. The museum is a reconstruction of a detention hut for POWs in the Second World War. On the walls are enlarged photos and illustrations of the atrocities against the prisoners, and their sever living conditions.

Prasart Muang Sing Historical Park : This Khmer sanctuary, built 700-800 years ago, enjoys a beautiful park setting.

Erawan National Park : The 7-tiered Erawan Falls are one of Thailand’s most beautiful cascades. Dense bamboo groves and a lush mountainside setting support numerous bird species.