A busy, bright and modern city on the River Kwai, nestled amongst some of Thailand’s most beautiful nature, Kanchanaburi was once at the centre of one of World War II’s most brutal ventures. The city is best known for being home to the infamous ‘Bridge on the River Kwai’ and the Death Railway, and has many sights and memorials associated with its construction, using Allied POWs, by the Japanese in 1943. With these harrowing events beautifully remembered but left in the past, Kanchanaburi offers a relaxed and vibrant riverside setting that makes it a lovely place to be.