River Kwai Jungle Rafts

River Kwai Jungle Raft Houses - Kanchanaburi

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As dusk turns to night and the Kwai Noi river changes its mood, the cool evening wind reverberates the magical sounds of Mon music and their Balinese-like dance. Time drags on as the river moves. Our host tells folklor stories of the river over the wooden table under the candle light.

Raft houses on the river Kwai Noi

The Jungle Rafts provide food which is as good for the body as the atmosphere is for the mind and spirit. You can select Thai or Western cuisine for the evening and begin the day with a hearty American Breakfast.

The River Kwai Jungle Rafts established in 1976. In 2003 it comprises of

Two wings with 50 rooms in each wing
All rooms equipped with shower and proper toilet facilities
No electricity; we provide oil lamps
Two restaurant rafts each seating 100 persons
Two lounge and bar rafts
Two rafts for Mon folk dance

Attractions and recreational activities

Swimming, fishing, canoeing, bamboo rafting on the river
Traditional Thai massage
Herbal garden visit and Thai cooking course
Elephant riding into the jungle
Trekking, bird watching
Mountain biking
National park and caves visit.
Mon Tribal village
Hell Fire Pass Memorial

Rooms are sold either halfboard (American breakfast + European dinner) basic or fullboard (American breakfast + Thai lunch + European dinner) basic. Boats for transport between resotel pier (see the map below) and Jungle Rafts are available for a fee. Your approximate arrival time at the Resotel pier should be informed beforehand.

Location map

1 = Resotel boat pier and car parking lot

Located on the bank of the river Kwai Noi in Saiyoke district, Kanchanaburi province, 200 kilometers from Bangkok.

By car drive along route no. 323 (Bangkok - Kanchanaburi - Sai Yoke - Thong Pha Phum). Turn left at km. marker 54 for another 2 km. drive to Resotel parking lot and boat pier to take a boat to the Jungle Rafts.

By bus take a bus at Bangkok's southern bus terminal to Kanchanaburi town. Then change to Thong Pha Phum bus and get off at km. marker 54.

By train take the morning train at Bangkoknoi station in Thonburi (on the western side of Chao Phara river in Bangkok). Get off at Nam Tok station and find a local transport or ask the Resotel to provide free mini bus transfer when booking. The meeting time at Nam Tok station shall be between 1300 - 1330Hrs.

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