Kanchanaburi

• Kanchanaburi boasts a great number of small bars and pubs.
• A lot of guesthouses run their own karaoke bars.
• Drinks can prove to be a little expensive at the nightclubs, but the Mae Nam Kwae road has many cheap places. Firefly, Buddha Bar, and Red Tanks bar come among some of the most popular bars.

• Kanchanaburi is not very strict with following any particular dressing code, so if you're visiting during the summer months, feel free to wear shorts.

• Although, while entering temples, you should be careful and preferably cover yourself appropriately.

• Thais are very calm and patient people, so always maintain a smile on your face while talking to them because being rude is going to get you no good.

• Tipping is not common, but it's nice to tip waiters or hotel staff for good service.

The most important consideration in Kanchanaburi is the access fee to various museums and national parks which range from 100-200 Baht. The food here is comparitively cheaper costing you around 300 Baht per day. Travelling around costs 80-100 Baht. So in total, a daily budget of 1,000 Baht would suffice.

• Currency exchange services are offered at almost all the banks.
• Some of the larger hotels and resorts also provide currency exchange services.

Thai and especially southern Thai, is spoken more in Kanchanaburi. Most hotels and restaurants have staff who speak English, so it shouldn't be challenging to converse for tourists. However, some local vendors might know very little English, so learning a few Thai phrases is advisable for a smoother experience.

Kanchanaburi has a more recent history, dating back to World War II. The Death Railway was built by the Allied prisoners of war and the Asian labourers under the Japanese command during the war. Due to time restrictions, thousands of Australians, British, Dutch and other Allied POWs were forced to work on the Thai-Burma military supply railway. While working, most of them died.