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Ban Tha O in the region of Kanchanaburi is a city in Thailand - some 70 mi or ( 113 km ) West of Bangkok , the country's capital .
Current time in Ban Tha O is now 05:24 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Bangkok " with a UTC offset of 7 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Ban Nong Bua, Ban Lamphao, Ban Lam Phachi, Ban Laem Thong, and Phetchaburi. While being here, make sure to check out Ban Nong Bua . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Ban Tha O ? 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 ..
Death Railway Divingaddict's photos around Kanchanaburi, Thailand (burma railway memorial pics)
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Michael Jackson - I'll be There (tribute) by Art Vacation and Paul Ewing
Art Vacation and Paul Ewing rehearse for Michael Jackson Tribute evening at Central World Office, Bangkok on July 3rd, 2009 ..
The Bridge Over the River Kwai Me_theresa's photos around Kanchanaburi, Thailand (travel pics)
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Interesting facts about this location
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 5 km away
Khwae Yai River
The Khwae Yai River, also known as the Si Sawat, is a river in western Thailand. It has its source in the Tenasserim Hills and flows for about 380 kilometres through Sangkhla Buri, Si Sawat, and Mueang Districts of Kanchanaburi Province, where it merges with the Khwae Noi to form the Mae Klong River at Pak Phraek subdistrict. The famous bridge of the Burma Railway crosses the river at Tha Makham Subdistrict of the Mueang District.
Located at 14.02 99.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Kanchanaburi
Kanchanaburi is a town in the west of Thailand and the capital of Kanchanaburi province. In 2006 it had a population of 31,327. The town covers the complete tambon Ban Nuea and Ban Tai and parts of Pak Phraek and Tha Makham, all of Mueang Kanchanaburi district, and parts of the tambon Tha Lo of Tha Muang district.
Located at 14.02 99.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Visuttharangsi School
Visuttharangsi School (known colloquially as Visut) is a public school in Thailand. This school belongs to the Kanchanaburi Education Service Area Office 1, Office of the Basic Education Commission (OBEC), Ministry of Education. The school provides preparatory school for college and university from grades 7 through 12.
Located at 14.00 99.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Kanchanaburi Province
Kanchanaburi is the largest of the western provinces (changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Tak, Uthai Thani, Suphan Buri, Nakhon Pathom and Ratchaburi. In the west it borders Kayin State, Mon State and Tanintharyi Region of Myanmar. It is frequented by tourists who have been attracted by its long history and ancient civilizations, a location of the Bridge over the River Khwae(also spelt ‘Kwai’) and scene of the World War II historic.
Located at 14.00 99.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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