The River Kwai

Sail the Kwai River of Thailand

UNESCO World Heritage Sites along the River Kwai

Along the River Kwai of Thailand and nearby you can find these amazing UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Some will be included in your river cruise itinerary, but some may require some creative travel planning by your River Cruise Artist in order to visit.  Learn more below about these UNESCO Sites and the history you can experience when you visit them. Let River Cruise Your Way take you away to the history around the River Kwai.

Thungyai-Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuaries

A huge swath of land that stretches along the Myanmar border, the sanctuaries, which are relatively intact, contain examples of almost all the forest types of continental southeast Asia. They are home to a very diverse collection of animals, including large mammals such as the elephants and tigers, many species of large birds and an abundance of the land vertebrates that are found in this region.

Historic City of Ayutthaya

Founded around 1350, Ayutthaya, located north of Bangkok near the Kwai River Basin, became the second Siamese capital after Sukhothai. It was destroyed by the Burmese in the 18th century but its remains, characterized by the prang (reliquary towers) and gigantic monasteries, give visitors a unique view of its past splendor.

Historic Town of Sukhothai and Associated Historic Towns

North of the Kwai River region lies Sukhothai, the capital of the first Kingdom of Siam in the 13th and 14th centuries. It has a number of fine monuments, depicting early Thai architecture. The great civilization which evolved in the Kingdom of Sukhothai absorbed numerous influences and ancient local traditions; the rapid assimilation of all these elements forged what is known as the ‘Sukhothai style’.  If you are able to visit Sukhothai you won’t be disappointed.

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