The Ghost Kingdom Beneath Thailand’s Feet: Inside the Lost Dvaravati Civilization. If you tell most visitors to Thailand that they’re walking through the ruins of a forgotten civilization, they’ll probably think you’re talking about Ayutthaya or Sukhothai. Those are the postcard cities. But there’s something older sitting beneath their feet that barely anyone talks about, … Read more
The Railway That Returned From the Deep Imagine discovering that there is a railway station at the bottom of a lake. You know it’s there, because old maps and photographs tell you so, but unless you’ve developed a particularly good technique for underwater archaeology, there’s not much chance of going to have a look. Then, … Read more
Hellfire Haunting of Konyu Cutting If you walk down into Konyu Cutting today, the first thing you notice is not what you can hear, but what you can’t. The jungle is there. You can see it pressing in on both sides. But inside the cutting, the sound seems to fall away. The wind doesn’t reach … Read more
History G The POW Surgeon Who Cheated Death I’ve always found it remarkable that when we stand among the quiet forests and mist-covered hills of Kanchanaburi today, it’s almost impossible to imagine the suffering that unfolded here in 1943. Yet these peaceful mountains became the route of the infamous Japanese Death Railway where thousands of … Read more
The White Elephant, the Warrior Queen, and the Nine Armies For centuries, the kingdoms of Siam and Burma stood like rival tigers across the forests and mountains of Southeast Asia. Between them lay trade routes, fertile lands, ancient grudges, and the ambitions of powerful kings. Their struggles produced many legends, but few stories capture the … Read more
Muang Sing Historical Park Whispers in the Jungle: Hi Fellow Explorers! Imagine driving far away from the hustle of the busy tourist town of Kanchanaburi, winding through forest covered mountains until the noise fades into the chirping of birds and the rustle of leaves. Then you find yourself at a place that feels so remote … Read more
The Secret Japanese Garden This beautiful but at the same time strange garden is actually named the Shinto Peace Garden, located in Kanchanaburi city not far from one of the WW2 military cemeteries. Despite it’s location it gets few visitors, and considering it’s strong links to the horrors of the Death Railway, not many people … Read more
Mallika Old Town A hidden gem in deepest Kanchanaburi, Mallika Old Town creates a pretty good enjoyable replica of a living history town during the early 1900s period. You can rent Thai costumes (Chud Thai) before going into the town through an impressive fortified gatehouse, and you’ll see all the staff and workers are wearing … Read more