Kanchanaburi and Western Thailand: Off the Card Grid
Kanchanaburi, home of the bridge over the River Kwai and Erawan's turquoise waterfalls, rewards travellers who venture west of Bangkok. It also rewards those who buy Thai baht in advance, because this is one of Thailand's more cash-dependent corners. A commission-free provider such as Travel FX sorts that before you fly.
History and waterfalls, paid in notes
Museum entries, national park fees, boat rides and floating restaurants along the river are cash affairs, as are the sleeper trains and local buses that get you there.
Fewer machines, same fees
ATMs are scarcer outside the town centre and carry the usual foreign card fees, so a decent float from home is the comfortable option.
The simple route
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