Category Archives: Main Attractions

This category lists the Main Attractions of Thailand that we can take you to.

They are not necessarily in any order other than the date that the article was written or updated.

The most recently written or updated articles are most likely to appear at the top.

With each article we have included a brief description of the attraction and also a few images. Any of these attractions can be added to your custom tour of Thailand.

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Si Thep Historical Park – Phetchabun Northern Thailand

Posted on June 6, 2015 by Norm Duffy

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Site of an old temple ruin at Si Thep Historical Park

Si Thep Historical Park is an interesting source of knowledge on ancient remains of Phetchabun, covering the area of Si Thep Ancient Town, which was originally called “Mueang Aphai Sali”, believed to have been constructed during the prosperous time of the Ancient Khmer Empire. It is at least 1,000 years old. Si Thep Historical Park covers an area of roughly 5 square km and has remnants of walls and moats. For those that are interested in ancient

Phu Tub Berk Guided Tours

Posted on June 6, 2015 by Norm Duffy

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Phu Tub Berk, Phetchabun, Northern Thailand, Tour group April 2015

At a height of 1,794 m Phu Tub Berk is the highest point of the Phetchabun mountain range. We now offer guided tours to this location. The area is home to the Hmong people and was previously a major source of the opium poppy. It is now a major source of cool climate vegetables and is said to have the largest cabbage field in Thailand. Veggies aside, Phu Tub Berk also has some truly amazing views. Sometimes the mountains are enveloped by

Wat Tub Berk – Standing Tall in Phetchabun Mountains

Posted on June 5, 2015 by Norm Duffy

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Wat Tub Berk. Two seven-headed dragons standing guard at the entry

Wat Tub Berk is another temple in Thailand that the western world appears to know nothing about. It is not far from the spectacular Wat Pha Sorn Kaew and the two temples can easily be visited on the same day. This temple can be seen clearly from Heaven Hill at Phu Tub Berk, and is proudly perched on one of the higher peaks in the Phetchabun Mountains. There is an older and, perhaps to the westerner, somewhat disturbing single

Wat Pha Sorn Kaew or Wat Phra Thart Pha Kaew

Posted on June 5, 2015 by Norm Duffy

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Close up Buddha Family statue at Wat Pha Sorn Kaew Phetchabun

Wat Pha Sorn Kaew, also known as Wat Phra Thart Pha Kaew, is a Buddhist monastery and temple in Khao Kor, Phetchabun. It is located near highway 12, a few hundred meters from the town of Kheam Son, between Phitsanulok and Lom Sak. It sits on an 830 meter mountain peak and the literal translation of the Thai name means “Temple on a Glass Cliff”. It is claimed that the main pagoda and surrounding buildings are adorned with over

Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Norm Duffy

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Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park. Phetchabun Mountains Northern Thailand

Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park is much more than just one of the magnificent National Parks of Thailand. There is so much to see here that we will need to create a separate post for some of the attractions. Here is a list and a brief description of each. We will link this page to the full articles as we complete them. Lan Hin Pum About 4 kilometers from the park headquarters, this interesting and unusual field of

Hellfire Pass

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Norm Duffy

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Anzac Day Dawn Service Hellfire Pass 2015

Hellfire Pass in Kanchanaburi Thailand is the name given to a railway cutting on the “Death Railway” or Thai-Burma Railway built by the Japanese during the second world war. Most people are aware that this railway was built using Prisoners of War labor but not everyone is aware of the death toll of the many civilian laborers from surrounding countries including Malaysia and China. Death Railway gained its’ name due to the extremely high death toll and severe treatment

Bridge on the River Kwai – Kanchanaburi – Thailand

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Norm Duffy

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The Bridge on the River Kwai was made famous by a 1957 war movie of the same name. Although the movie was roughly based on true life events, it should not be taken as 100% historically accurate. However if you have the chance, I would recommend that you watch the movie before visiting the bridge. For a detailed discussion on the movie, this Wikipedia Article makes good reading. There were two bridges constructed, one wooden and one

Kanchanaburi War Cemetery

Posted on May 20, 2015 by Norm Duffy

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Kanchanaburi War Cemetery – Central Thailand The Kanchanaburi War Cemetery is the main cemetery associated with Prisoner of War (POW) victims of the Thai-Burma or “Death” Railway. It is located on the main road, (Saeng Chuto Road), that runs through the city of Kanchanaburi. It is lovingly maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. There are 6,982 former POWs buried here. They are mostly Australian, British and Dutch. There are 1,896 Dutch war graves, the rest being from Britain and the Commonwealth.

Sai Yok Noi Waterfall

Posted on May 16, 2015 by Norm Duffy

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All waterfalls have one thing in common. They ALL need water, and Sai Yok Noi Waterfall is no exception. Most people come to Kanchanaburi to see the Bridge on The River Kwai, or the Hellfire Pass and the WWII history, but while they are here, many allow a little extra time and visit some of the waterfalls in the area. If you visit at the correct time, then you will not be disappointed, but if you visit during the

Tham Krasae Bridge – Wampo Viaduct

Posted on May 16, 2015 by Norm Duffy

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Part of our Thailand Anzac Tour. Tham Krasae Bridge Wampo Viaduct

Tham Krasae Bridge also known as the Wampo Viaduct, is the forgotten section of the death railway. Many people visit Kanchanaburi to visit The Bridge on The River Kwai and Hellfire Pass but they fail to take the little extra time and walk an amazing part of the Death Railway which is the section called the Tham Krasae Bridge or Wampo Viaduct, between Thamkrasae Station and the Tham Krasae Bridge Stations. Granted, the Hellfire Pass and Hammer-and-Tap cuttings were an amazing

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