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The combination of historical significance and natural<br \/>\nsplendor makes Kanchanaburi one of Thailand&#8217;s most compelling provincial destinations.<br \/>\nThe province is known for its World War II history, specifically the construction of the<br \/>\n415 km Death Railway, built by Allied prisoners of war and Asian forced laborers under<br \/>\nJapanese command, to connect Bangkok with Rangoon in Burma. The railway and its<br \/>\nassociated memorials, museums, and cemeteries draw visitors from around the world,<br \/>\nparticularly those from countries which their people suffered and died here in great numbers.<br \/>\nVisit and travel the province as part of 1-3 days trip from Bangkok.<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"xs_social_share_widget xs_share_url after_content \t\tmain_content  wslu-style-1 wslu-share-box-shaped wslu-fill-colored wslu-none wslu-share-horizontal wslu-theme-font-no wslu-main_content\">\n\n\t\t\n        <ul>\n\t\t\t        <\/ul>\n    <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kanchanaburi Province is one of Thailand&#8217;s most historically significant and naturally beautiful regions, set in a broad river valley where the Kwai Noi and Kwai Yai rivers meet at the provincial capital. 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