Death Railway

 

Constructed during World War II, the Thailand to Burma railway is also known as the Death Railway. It is said that one man died for every sleeper that was laid on the track. The line was repaired and restored after the war and still runs passenger services as far as Nam Tok to the north of Kanchanaburi with the most famous section of the line being the Bridge over the River Kwai.

 

 

 

 

 

Pilok and Etong Villages

Once upon a time these were bustling tin-mining towns, when mining businesses were in their glory days. Thousands of miners, hundreds of merchants, shops, theater and a casino kept this place busy around the clock. When the mining business faltered because of a drop in the tin price, the entire area went into deep hibernation mode.

Etong has a population of 400, close knit community, people genuinely care and help each other. It surely resembles Pai from 15 ears ago. Just about every building in main and the only street has been converted into homestay or guesthouse, hardly enough to accommodate all visitors during the winter high season.

 

 

 

 

 

Terrific off-roading west of Srinakarin Lake towards Nearn Sawan Viewpoint, abandoned mine tunnels and Route 323, Kanchanaburi. Last 20km newly paved road featuring beautiful twisties across the mountain range.

 

 

 

 

 

Route 3272, without doubt, the most exciting and scenic road in entire Kanchanaburi province. It begins in town of Thong Pha Phum and ends some 72 km's later in picturesque village of Etong at Myanmar border. Route is famed for 399 curves stretching along imposing Tanao Si Range, number of natural attractions and some stunning scenery.

 

 

 

 

 

Huay Mae Khamin is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Thailand. This seven tier waterfall flows down over hillside blanketed in bamboo and banyan trees. The water source comes from Kala mountain range.

 

The most breathtaking tier is Chat Kaew, which can be viewed from a platform which is easily accessible. Steep cliffs make it next to impossible to climb on this part of the waterfall, but the platform puts you very close while offering a dazzling view.

 

 

 

 

Srinakarin Lake and surrounding area.

 

 

 

 

 

Nern Chang Suek Viewpoint

 

Without doubt one of the most dramatic mountaintop / army observation points in entire country. Set at 1,100 meters above sea level, it offers view of Thong Pa Phum district in Thailand, Eton village (Kanchanaburi version of Pai), Burmese Army camps and vast territory stretching all the way down to Andaman Sea which can be seen on clear sunny day. It is easily accessible by all types of bikes via steep concrete paved road and few short off-road patches.

 

 

 

 

Erawan National Park

Erawan National Park is a 550 km2 park in western Thailand in the Tenasserim Hills of Kanchanaburi Province, Amphoe Si Sawat in tambon Tha Kradan. Founded in 1975, it was Thailand's 12th national park.  The major attraction of the park is Erawan Falls, a waterfall named after the erawan, the three-headed white elephant of Hindu mythology. The seven-tiered falls are said to resemble the erawan.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bridge on the River Khwae

 

The Bridge on River Khwae became famous all over the world, featuring 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.

Allied Forces bombed the iron bridge in 1944. Three sections of Bridge River Kwai were destroyed. The present bridge has two of its central spans rebuilt. The original parts of the bridge are now displayed in the War Museum.

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.

 

 

 

 

Abandoned Sahakorn Nikom Mine Tunnels

 

Three generations of Dr. Bhol family have been extracting lead minerals from the site for more than 100 years. It consists of 3 tunnels, first being the longest one at 2,400 meters. It is fairly new tourist attraction under the stone mountain dubbed by locals "Everest of Thailand" due to mountain peak resembling actual Himalayan summit.

This is private property and permit is required to tour the tunnels.

 

 

 

 

 

Jokkradin Waterfall, Thong Pha Phum National Park

 

Single level waterfall but still spectacular, water falls through the crack in the cliff 30 meters high. Jokkradin name comes from the word “Kokkradan” Jok or Kok means rock and Kradin or Kradan means waterfall. Hence, Jokkradin means waterfall that flows through the rock.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for the photos..

Amazing report

 

Some tremendous videos and info

 

Thanks!

Thank you for sharing, amazing scenery and riding

Awesome! Thanks for sharing

Great post. I've been there a few times with motorcycle and took even my parents there by car.
Always worth a visit in every season!

Terrific stuff.  Many thanks for posting