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Explore Ban Hua Hin in Thailand
Ban Hua Hin in the region of Kanchanaburi is a town in Thailand - some 71 mi or ( 114 km ) West of Bangkok , the country's capital city .
Current time in Ban Hua Hin is now 12:34 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Bangkok " with a UTC offset of 7 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Ban Wang Yen, Ban Tha Phaniat, Ban Lam Phachi, Ban Laem Thong, and Ban Don Sawang. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Ban Wang Yen . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Ban Hua Hin ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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The Bridge over the River Kwai, true history
The Bridge on the River Kwai is the major tourist attraction in Kanchanaburi, Thailand. The bridge was build in 1943 by Allied Prisoners of War as part of the Death Railway from Bangkok to Rangoon, Bu ..
Thai street food in Kanchanaburi (Thailand)
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Death Railway Divingaddict's photos around Kanchanaburi, Thailand (burma railway memorial pics)
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The Bridge Over the River Kwai Me_theresa's photos around Kanchanaburi, Thailand (travel pics)
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Interesting facts about this location
Burma Railway
This article is about the railway constructed by Japan during World War II. For articles relating to the railways of the country Burma, see Rail transport in Burma. 50x40pxThis article includes a list of references, but its sources remain unclear because it has insufficient inline citations. Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations.
Located at 14.04 99.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
The Bridge on the River Kwai
The Bridge on the River Kwai is a 1957 British-American World War II film directed by David Lean based on the 1952 French novel The Bridge over the River Kwai by Pierre Boulle. The film is a work of fiction but borrows the construction of the Burma Railway in 1942–43 for its historical setting. It stars William Holden, Jack Hawkins, Alec Guinness and Sessue Hayakawa. The film was filmed in Ceylon. The bridge in the film was located near Kitulgala.
Located at 14.04 99.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
JEATH War Museum
The JEATH War Museum is one of two war museums in Thailand about the Death Railway built from 1942 to 1943 by Allied POWs under the direction of the Japanese, a part of the famous Thai-Burma railways.
Located at 14.04 99.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Western Thailand
Western Thailand is a region of Thailand bordering Myanmar on the west and Central Thailand on the east.
Located at 14.00 99.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Kanchanaburi War Cemetery
The Kanchanaburi War Cemetery (known locally as the Don-Rak War Cemetery) is the main Prisoner of War (POW) cemetery associated with victims of the Burma Railway. It is located on the main road (Saeng Chuto Road) through the town of Kanchanaburi, Thailand, adjacent to an older Chinese cemetery. It was designed by Colin St Clair Oakes and is maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. There are 6,982 former POWs buried there, mostly Australian, British and Dutch.
Located at 14.03 99.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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