About Tham Krasae Bridge and Cave
A cave temple in Sai Yok where the Death Railway runs on a wooden viaduct along the cliff above the Kwai Noi River. The train stops at Tham Krasae station, so you can walk along the tracks and visit the shrine.
Highlights
- Wooden viaduct on the cliff
- Cave shrine
- Train ride along the river
When to visit Tham Krasae Bridge and Cave
Month by month: good, OK or less good, based on average rain and temperature (Kanchanaburi climate).
Best months: January, February, November, December.
- January Dry: about 2 mm on 1 rain days, max 33°C (Kanchanaburi climate)
- February Dry: about 10 mm on 2 rain days, max 35°C (Kanchanaburi climate)
- March Dry but very hot: about 30 mm on 5 rain days, max 37°C (Kanchanaburi climate)
- April Some rain: about 75 mm on 8 rain days, max 38°C (Kanchanaburi climate)
- May Some rain: about 135 mm on 14 rain days, max 36°C (Kanchanaburi climate)
- June Some rain: about 105 mm on 13 rain days, max 35°C (Kanchanaburi climate)
- July Some rain: about 100 mm on 13 rain days, max 34°C (Kanchanaburi climate)
- August Some rain: about 95 mm on 14 rain days, max 34°C (Kanchanaburi climate)
- September Rainy season: about 190 mm on 18 rain days, max 34°C (Kanchanaburi climate)
- October Some rain: about 170 mm on 16 rain days, max 32°C (Kanchanaburi climate)
- November Dry: about 45 mm on 5 rain days, max 32°C (Kanchanaburi climate)
- December Dry: about 5 mm on 1 rain days, max 32°C (Kanchanaburi climate)
Source: climate figures from our weather page: Weather and climate.
Practical information
- Location
- Kanchanaburi · 14.10160, 99.16670
- Type
- 🌄 Viewpoint
- Best time of day
- Morning, before the heat and crowds
- Opening hours and entry
- Free, 07:00–18:00 (source: thaiholidayguide.com)
Times and prices can change; check them shortly before your visit.
More photos of Tham Krasae Bridge and Cave
Kwai River ( Khwae Yai), Kanchanaburi, Thailand Photo: Deror Avi · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons 
Burma Railway, Kwai River ( Khwae Yai), Kanchanaburi, Thailand Photo: Deror Avi · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons 
Burma Railway, Kwai River ( Khwae Yai), Kanchanaburi, Thailand Photo: Deror Avi · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Tham Krasae Bridge and Cave on the map
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More great places nearby
- Erawan Falls 31 km as the crow flies
- Hellfire Pass 36 km as the crow flies
- Bridge over the River Kwai 37 km as the crow flies
- JEATH War Museum 37 km as the crow flies
- Thailand–Burma Railway Centre 39 km as the crow flies
- Kanchanaburi War Cemetery 39 km as the crow flies