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Discover Ban Wang Yen in Thailand
Ban Wang Yen in the region of Kanchanaburi is a town located in Thailand - some 74 mi or ( 119 km ) West of Bangkok , the country's capital .
Local time in Ban Wang Yen is now 08:46 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Bangkok " with a UTC offset of 7 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Ban Lamphao, Phetchaburi, Kanchanaburi, Ban Wang Muek, and Ban Tha Nam Tun. When in this area, you might want to check out Ban Lamphao . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Ban Wang Yen ? 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)
Thai street food (in Kanchanaburi) [Thailand] ..
20112007 Dragon Dance at K. Phet
20112007 Dragon Dance at K. Phet with death defying stunt. ..
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 ..
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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 11 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 14 km away
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 14 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 15 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 15 km away
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