Kanchanaburi

[Spaniel]

Around the 17th of Aug we will be heading from Bangkok up to Srinakarindra NP in Kanchanaburi for a few days of camping then before returning to Bangkok we would like to go up to Three Pagoda Pass on the Myanamar border.    Looking at the map is there a easy way to go from the park on route 3199 over to route 323?   That is without having to drive all the way back to the 3199/323 intersection.    Also any recommendations on places to stay (around B1000) things to do in that area along route 323?

[Robby nz]

Only ever been up to the Dam at the bottom of the lake but doubt if there is a way to cross over above that.

 

There is a road 3457 that cuts across between 3199 and 323.

 

Not a lot at  3P pass only a few markets.

 

Road is very up and down and winding, for a different experience leave your vehicle at Sankhlaburi and take the songtau up to the pass.

 

At Sankhlaburi, P Guest House do a good boat ride, elephant ride, rafting trip. They have a web site.

 

Hellfire pass is good if you have never been there also the viaduct on the railway.

[Spaniel]

Thanks for the info.

[Kan Win]

Maps are found in the link below:

 

http://www.pbase.com/win13/maps

 

and this one is for you

 

http://www.pbase.com/win13/image/109534893/original.jpg

 

http://www.pbase.com/win13

 

Win,  been there, done it, photo it and more.  

 

 

 

[Kan Win]

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Around the 17th of Aug we will be heading from Bangkok up to Srinakarindra NP in Kanchanaburi for a few days

 

When your are there please go and visit the Huay Mae Khamin Waterfall.

 

Win

[Whale]

If you are up there I would head up to Pilok for a day - fabulous road up the mountain. In the winter on a clear day you can see the Andaman sea!

3PP is a bit boring IMHO, as well, but Sangkhlaburi town is nice. Edited August 8, 2014 by Whale

[JacChang]

Remember to frequently get your car refueled on those main roads.

 

There are like a few self owned gas stations which I would not touch, who knows what's in the fuel.