Waterfalls, wartime history and wild border forests
Western Thailand
Rugged forest along the Myanmar border, from Kanchanaburi's river valleys to Thailand's largest wildlife sanctuaries.
Why visit Western Thailand
The west is nature-first: emerald waterfalls, river rafthouses, national parks and the sobering history of the Death Railway.
Highlights
- Erawan and Sai Yok waterfalls
- Bridge over the River Kwai and the Death Railway
- Thung Yai and Huai Kha Khaeng sanctuaries
- Sangkhlaburi and the Mon bridge
When to go
November to February for trekking; waterfalls run fullest late in the rainy season.