One of the most classic travel options. Is to ride the train on various routes Along the way, I admire the scenery around me, such as the train route heading to “Kanchanaburi”, it is considered to be another route that has a good atmosphere with many beautiful highlights.
If anyone has free time during the holidays, Saturday – Sunday Or public holidays Can choose to use a special tour train It will be a day trip train. Leaving Bangkok Station (Hua Lamphong) to finish at Namtok Station (Kanchanaburi province), which during the route will stop to visit at some points as well
From the starting point of the train route to Kanchanaburi at “Bangkok Station”, known as “Hua Lamphong” since the morning Heading straight to Nakhon Pathom It takes about 1 hour. When you reach “Nakhon Pathom Station”, you will stop for about 40 minutes. “Phra Pathom Chedi” is nearby (but recommended to worship below Because you have to allow time to walk back to the train station as well)
Who is a foodie near Nakhon Pathom train station is considered a food district with dazzling options. From sticky rice, pork, porridge, noodles, kruom, patongko, dumplings, khao Lam, fresh fruits, etc., will stop by for breakfast here. Or you can buy them as supplies while riding the train.
Back to the train, take another 1 hour to go to Kanchanaburi. Along the way on both sides, you will see houses, fields, grasses and beautiful scenery. Enjoy the train ride Filled with supplies that have been prepared, it will arrive at “Bridge Kwai Yai Station” next to “Bridge over the River Kwai“, which is part of the Death Railway.
For the Death Railway Built in World War II, starting from Nong Pladuk Junction Station, Ban Pong District, Ratchaburi Province, passing Kanchanaburi. Across the River Kwai Yai Until the three pagodas pass And its destination is Tan-Phyuzaya, Burma. This railway is used by Allied prisoner of war labor and the Asian emperor whom the Japanese army has enlisted to build. To provide a strategic route through Myanmar The reason for the name of the Death Railway Because during the construction of this line There was a large number of labor deaths. Both from the brutality of war Disease Including food shortages at present, this Death Railway line will end at Ban Tha Sao or Namtok Station.
The bridge over the River Kwai today has become an important symbol of Kanchanaburi. Every day there are many tourists who come to take photos. If traveling on a special tour train After that, we will stop and take a picture of the beautiful view at the bridge before taking the car to cross the Kwai Yai River to the other side for further journey. But if a tourist who travels to the bridge over the River Kwai Can wait to take pictures while the train is crossing the bridge There will be several trains in the morning and afternoon that will take the route on the bridge.
After taking the train for a while, it will come to another highlight of this railway line, that is “Tham Krasae“. Because it is a curved path along the mountain, more than 400 meters long, the other side is the Kwai Noi River Causing the time that the train passes through this route Both the passengers on the train and the tourists below had to pick up their mobile phone to capture the beautiful scenery.
Krasae cave area In addition to having a train route There is also a small cave that used to be a home for the prisoners of war when they built the Death Railway. Which is now open to visitors by allowing visitors to worship the sacred Buddha image that is enshrined within
The train continues to go straight to the last stop at “Namtok Station“ by this point near “Sai Yok Noi Waterfall” can use a Songthaew to drop off at the waterfall.
Sai Yok Noi Waterfall It is a famous waterfall for a long time. The waterfall is formed from a limestone cliff that has collapsed. Until the formation of limestone cascades in the foothills It originates as water rises from mountains and flows along small streams. It flows down at a limestone cliff with a height of about 15 m and spreads over a sloping hill. The surrounding is shady with various trees.
From Sai Yok Waterfall, walking a short distance, you will find the trail of the Death Railway. And C56 steam locomotive No. 702 produced in Japan, used in the year 1946-1976, State Railway of Thailand donated to Kanchanaburi Province at Sai Yok Noi Waterfall To commemorate the history and promote tourism
If driving to Sai Yok Noi Waterfall There is a convenient parking. The waterfall is next to the road. Don’t have to walk far There are many shops and restaurants in the parking area. Completed, can travel to continue traveling around Sai Yok area, there are many types of resorts and hotels accommodation Will lie on a raft by the water Enjoy adventure activities Or try out the popular activity is bamboo rafting in the Kwai Noi River See both sides of nature In addition, you can drive further to Thong Pha Phum or Sangkhlaburi.
But for those who come to travel with a special tour train If you want to travel back in the same evening The train will stop for a swim at the waterfall for about 3 hours before departing from the waterfall station in the afternoon. Visit the War Cemetery And travel back to Bangkok station in the evening
The specialty of this special tour train is It is a tourist route that can be visited easily. Along the way there are stops. (Especially in the Kanchanaburi waterfall route) on the train there will be staff to recommend tourist attractions, stops, and local delicious dishes. Including making an appointment according to the train travel schedule
