River Kwai Bridge Week 2024

Where: River Kwai Bridge, 5 km north of, ,
When: Annually, late November to early December
River kwai bridge- Photo: CarniFest Online © All Rights Reserved
River kwai bridge- Photo: CarniFest Online © All Rights Reserved

River Kwai Bridge Week

Every year, from end November to start December, the River Kwai Bridge fiestas are held. The famous train bridge was built by the Japanese who used the Allies prisoners of war during WWII as compulsion employees.

The bridge is located 5 km from Kanchanaburi in North Thailand.During the week, folklore shows, travel in the old train, an historic and archeological exhibition are held. The climax of the events is an audio-visulal performance which shows the legacy of the bridge events which occurred during the war.

The River Kwai Bridge Week’s program, schedule of events, how to get etc. is present in the Tourism Thailand link website. See details below, under “Event Related Information” section.

For accommodations, check the most recommended hotels in Kanchanaburi and around, most of them suggest FREE CANCELLATION option or NO PREPAYMENT NEEDED – PAY AT THE PROPERTY:
Accommodations around Kanchanaburi:
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Event Related Information

Contact details:
TAT Tourist Information Centres in Thailand
1600 New Phetburi Road,
Makkasan, Rajatevee,
Bangkok 10310.
Phone : +66 2250 5500
Fax : +66 2250 5511
Contact Email:

For your attention !

IMPORTANT !
As unforeseen circumstances can arise, the details of events are subject to change. We highly recommend checking with the organizers before making any travel arrangements to ensure up-to-date information.

Country Information

Capital:
Bangkok
Currency:
baht (THB)
Voltage and Frequency:
220V 50Hz
Dialing country code:
+66
Time Zone:
(UTC+7)
UTC+7 ,Summer (UTC+7)
Language:
Thai, English (secondary language of the elite), ethnic and regional dialects.
Location:
Southeastern Asia, bordering the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand, southeast of Myanmar (Burma).
Climate:
Tropical; rainy, warm, cloudy southwest monsoon (mid-May to September); dry, cool northeast monsoon (November to mid-March); southern isthmus always hot and humid.
Information email:
Tourist website:
Information address:
Tourism Authority of Thailand 1600 New Phetchaburi Road, Makkasan, Ratchathevi , Bangkok 10400, THAILAND Tel: 662 250 5500 , TAT Call Center 1672
Thailand background and overview
A unified Thai kingdom was established in the mid-14th century. Known as Siam until 1939, Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country never to have been taken over by a European power. A bloodless revolution in 1932 led to a constitutional monarchy. In alliance with Japan during World War II, Thailand became a US ally following the conflict. Thailand is currently facing armed violence in its three Muslim-majority southernmost provinces.
[Courtesy of The World Factbook]

City Information

In-country dialing code:
34
Longitude:
99.54832°
Latitude:
14.00412°

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