The location of the River Kwai Jungle Rafts is in the heart of the
dense forest and along the lovely river Kwai and can also be reached
by taking a frequent pick up long tail boat. Individual cars can be
parked at the 'Resotel' pier. Your cars is safe in our parking lot.
Time taken will be around 20 minutes to reach the Jungle Rafts. It
is the only and the best way to get to our marvelous floating hotel.
HOW TO GET TO THE JUNGLE RAFTS in Kanchanaburi, Thailand
From the pier where you can park your car in a security
parking lot with 24 hour security (with no additional cost of
parking if you are our resort guests) , we will transfer you to our
cozy resort via a frequent traditional wooden long-tailed boat
giving you horsd'euvres before experiencing your memorable stays in
The River Kwai Jungle Rafts.
Kanchanaburi in Thailand is very easy to reach as it is close to Bangkok. There are ways to reach the
Unseen Paradise, The River Kwai Jungle Rafts.
By Train from bangkok
Go to Bangkok Noi Railway Station (in Thai: "Sa Tha Nee Rot Fai Bangkok Noi") and take
the Nam Tok bound train to Kanchanaburi. To get to Bangkok Noi
Railway Station by Chao Phraya River Ferries, as you get on to the
ferry ask to go to "Tha Rot Fai", which means "Railway Station
Pier". The fare is THB28 (3rd class - non-air conditioned).
Trains depart Bangkok Noi Railway Station daily at 07:45 am,
arriving in Nam Tok Railway Station at 12:50 pm, and 01:50 pm,
arriving 18:40. Alight at Namtok Railway Station rent a local
mini bus to get to Resotel pier (10 K.M. far from the station - on
left hand side of the 323 road). Then catch a long-tailed boat
from Resotel pier to River Kwai Jungle Rafts.
By Car from Bangkok
From the centre of Bangkok, head for
Phra Pinklao Bridge. Cross the bridge and continue along
Pinklao Road for 35 K.M. until you reach the junction with the A2.
Turn right, following the signs for Ratchaburi. Pass through
Nakhon Chaisri and the Nakhon Pathom bypass. About 5 K.M.
further on from the bypass, look for the flyover and the sign for Kanchanaburi. Take the flyover and continue along the A323 to Ban
Pong. From Ban Pong, follow the signs to Kanchanaburi (a
further 50 K.M.). When you reach Kanchanaburi, pass through
the town about 6 K.M., there is a junction, turn left and following
the signs to the Saiyoke Noi Waterfalls. The Resotel pier is
located about 60 K.M. from the city centre and about 8 K.M. from the
Saiyoke Noi Waterfalls on left hand side. The pier is 1.5 K.M.
from the entrance. Then catch a long-tailed boat from Resotel
pier to River Kwai Jungle Rafts.
By Bus from Bangkok
Go to the Southern Air-Conditioned Bus
Terminal on the Thonburi side of the Chao Phraya River (in Thai: "Sa
Tha Nee Rot Tour Sai Tai") Take the blue and white air-conditioned
public bus number 81 to Kanchanaburi, from Stop Number 4. The
journey takes about 2 hours (129 K.M.). From Kanchanaburi Bus
Station, take a air-conditioned V.I.P. bus or van number 8203 to "Sangkhlaburi"
or number 9918 to "Three Pagoda Pass", they will pass the entrance
of Resotel pier which is at 54th Kilometre post sign in Saiyoke
district and the journey takes about 1 hours. After get off
the bus, you have to walk another 1.5 K.M. to Resotel pier.
Then catch a long-tailed boat from Resotel pier to River Kwai Jungle Rafts.
Keep driving on Saeng-Chuto Road until you see the
junction and turn left as soon as you see the sign post telling you
to go along the Saiyoke-Thong Pha Phum route (still on route 323).
Then will take you about an hour more to get to Resotel pier (From
the main town-River Kwai Bridge-The entrance to Resotel pier is at
54th Kilometer post sign in Saiyoke district). |
