Pung Waan Resort, Kwai Noi

CHEDI SAM ONG (BURMESE BORDER) Marks the rugged Thai-Burmese border, and is the site of a small but thriving border market. This is the most important crossing point in the north to south mountain range through which came the Burmese army to attack Audhaya. ERAWAN WATERFALL 39 km from Pung-Waan Resort, is the site of Erawan National Park. Here is found the seven-tiered Erawan Waterfall which is widely regarded as being one of Thailand's loveliest cascading waters amongst mother nature. SRINAKARIN DAM Located about 49 km. from Pung-Waan Resort. Srinakarin Dam, named after the Princess Mother, is on the Kwai Yai River. The reservoir created by the Dam is scenic and popular among Thai tourist. THE KANCHANABURI WAR CEMETERY On Saeng Chuto Road, opposite the Railway Station, in immaculately maintained surroundings, contains the remains of 6,982 Allied prisoners of war who perished during the construction of the "Death Railway". THE CHUNG-KAI WAR CEMETERY This is another cemetery, 2 km south of town on the bank of the Kwai Noi River. It contains some 1,750 remains. RIVER KWAI BRIDGE The bridge, located just on the outskirt of Kanchanaburi City, is a symbol of the "Death Railway" like all the rest of this railway line, it was constructed during 1942 using manual labour of the Allied prisoners of war. BAN KAO PRE-HISTORIC MUSEUM Situated only 8 km. from Prasat Muang Sing, this is the place where evidences of Neolithic men living about 4,000 years ago have been found. Skeleton remains, pots and jars, tools, etc. found in the surrounding areas are on display there. PRASAT MUANG SING HISTORICAL PARK Situated about 35 km. from Pung-Waan REsort, this Khmer ruin is believed to be the Westernmost outpost of the empire centered around Ankor Wat. It is about 800 years old. SAI-YOK NOI WATERFALL This waterfall is only 3 km. from the Resort. Due to ecological changes in the surrounding areas, this waterfall dries up during summer. SAI-YOK YAI WATERFALL One of the most popular Thai classical songs, the Khmer Sai-yok describes how beautiful this waterfall was when discovered more than 100 years ago. King Chulalongkorn, inspired so much by its beauty, visited this waterfall a few times during the last century. HIN-DAT HOT SPRING Located 55 km. from Pung-Waan Resort, this hot spring is easily accessible by road. The facilities are, however, somewhat primitive. THE KAO LAEM DAM 95 km. from Pung-Waan Resort has a scenic reservoir upon which several private raft complexes offer opportunities for sightseeing by boat. KROENG KRAWIA WATERFALL A small beautiful waterfall near Sunyataram temple where natural environment is still well preserved. WANG WIWEGARAM TEMPLE A beautiful Buddhist temple in which lives one of the most revered monks by the name of Uttama.