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Travel varning tropical storm to hit Thailand

The tropical cyclone Nargis is affecting Thailand and the government of Thailand has issued warnings to the following provinces:

Mae Hong Son
Chiang Mai
Tak
Sukhothai
Khamphaeng Phet
Nakhon Sawan
Uthai Thani
Kanchanaburi

The government said that the tropical cyclone could give massive rain and storms and have told all hospitals in the area to keep open if something would happen.

If you planning a holiday to this areas maybe you should wait a few days to let the bad weather passes

Kanchanaburi borders to Kayin and Mon state in Myanmar

Kanchanaburi is the largest of the homey provinces of Thailand. It borders Kayin State, Mon State and Tanintharyi Division of Myanmar. The habitat covers the starting point valleys of the rivers Kwae Yai and Kwae Noi (”River Kwai”), which merge at the town Kanchanaburi and establish the Mae Klong River there. Kanchanaburi is subdivided leisure activity 13 districts which are Tha Muang,Phanom Thuan,Tha Maka,Dan Makham Tia,Sai Yok,Thong Pha Phum,Sangkhla Buri,Si Sawat,Bo Phloi,Nong Prue,Huai Krachao,Lao Khwan and Muang. The districts are more subdivided into 98 communes and 887 villages.

The nation is infinitely a-number 1 for the Bridge on the River Kwai, which was built next to the suburb of Kanchanaburi drive the Mae Klong River. The Death Railway ran all the habit from the Kwae river valley up to the Three Pagodas Pass. Today only the lowest part of the railway to Nam Tok is still in use.

Residents of Kanchanaburi are unavailable
in agricultural activities. Most of the locals are of Thai pedigree with capital Mon and Karen minorities. Rural dwellers be indebted vital
tidily and attentive nature. Moreover folk music and dances dating back at least 500 years are still performed today.

The provincial flower is the Night-flowering Jasmine, and the provincial tree is the Moulmein lancewood.

Festivals and places to go:

River Kwae Bridge Week is engaged each year, behindhand November and/or anterior December.

Mineral Water and Waterfall Bathing Day

Boat and Raft People’s Day is Held every year at the square one of November.

Kanchanaburi Safari Park

Thailand Tiger Temple

Ancient Town of Kanchanaburi

Ban Kao National Museum

Thailand - Burma Railway Centre

The Bridge on the River Khwae (the Death Railway Bridge)