Latitude: 14°45'39.60"N Longitude: 98°34'19.79"E

Bansuan Thaveechaiphaphum is lacated at the house No. 401/8, Tambol Thakanun, Amphoe Thongphaphum on the route heading to Ban Pilok. Details of transportation will be explained as shown by the categories below. Please click on each item for futher information.

Explanation for this category is focused on the starting point of the trip from Bangkok Metropolitan.

From Southern Bus Terminal of Bangkok Metropolitan, take a bus, regular or air-conditioned to Kanchanaburi. From Kanchanaburi Bus Station, take a regular or air-conditioned bus to Thongphaphum.

From Northern Bus Terminal of Bangkok Metropolitan (Morchit 2), take a bus that specifically heads right to Thongphaphum.

After arriving the central area of Amphoe Thongphaphum, take a Songthaew (2-seating row modified pick-up car for passenger carrier, also known in English as baht bus), Outbound Routes : Thongphaphum - Ban Rai and Thongphaphum - Plang. They are normally parked right in front of Thongphaphum Market Place, opposite to 7-11 convenience store. There are motorcycles taxis right here as well. For updated information, please contact transportation agents before time of traveling.

Southern Bus Terminal - Kanchanaburi

Air-conditioned Bus, Class 1 (A/C1, ป.1 : the abbreviation term in Thai)
     Bangkok : Tickets available at Booth No.4, Southern Bus Terminal                        (Saitaimai).
     Kanchanaburi : Tickets available at Kanchanaburi Tour ltd., near the                                traffic-light intersection right in front of the entrance to                                Kanchanaburi Bus Station.
Air-conditioned Bus, Class 2 (A/C2, ป.2 : the abbreviation term in Thai)
     Bangkok : Tickets availble at ticket booth, Southern Bus Terminal                        (Saitaimai).
     Kanchanaburi : Tickets availble at Kanchanaburi Bus Station.

Further Imformation
     Bangkok : Kanchanaburi Tour ltd.(A/C1), Tel. 0-2435-5012
                       Ticket booth(A/C2) Tel. 0-2884-6249
     Kanchanaburi : Kanchanaburi Tour ltd.(A/C1), Tel. 0-3451-2855
                               Kanchanaburi Bus Station (A/C2), Tel. 0-3451-1387

Bus Schedule : Bangkok - Kanchanaburi (Saitaimai)
From	Destination	Bus No	Fare (bht)	Distance (km)	Time Schedule / Average Travel Time
Bangkok A/C1	Kanchanaburi	81	99	129	05:00-22:30 every 20 min / 2 hr
Bangkok A/C2	Kanchanaburi	81	77	129	05:00-20:20 every 20 min / 2 hr
Kanchanaburi A/C1	Bangkok	81	99	129	03:40-20:00 every 20 min / 2 hr
Kanchanaburi A/C1	Bangkok	81	77	129	03:30-18:50 every 20 min / 2 hr

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Morchid 2- Kanchanaburi- Thongphaphum- Sangklaburi - Three Pagodas Pass

Air-conditioned Bus Class 1 (A/C1, ป.1: the abbreviation term in thai)
Air-conditioned Bus Class 2 (A/C2, ป.2: the abbreviation term in thai)
     Bangkok : Tickets available at Booth No.21, on the1st Floor, Northern                        Bus Terminal (Morchit 2).
     Kanchanaburi : Tickets availble at Kanchanaburi Bus Station.
     Saiyok : Ranu Restaurant, Saiyok Noi
     Thongphaphum : Krua Ngor Par Restaurant, opposite to Thai                                   Metropolitan Bank.

The Main Bus Stops from Bangkok (Morchit 2) - Kanchanaburi
Bang Yai (in front of Big King Departmet Store)- Noppavong- Bang Len - Kampangsan - Pratandonglang

Further Information
     Bangkok : Tel. 0-2936-2852-66 # 209, 226, 311, 442, 206
     Kanchanaburi : Tel. 0-3451-1387
     Saiyok Noi : Ranu Restaurant ,Tel. 0-3463-4360
     Thongphaphum : Krua Ngor Par Restaurant, Tel. 0-3459-9377
     Sangklaburi : Contact Khun Yupa, Tel. 08-1777-6546
     Three Pagodas Pass : Contact Khun Kop, Tel. 08-7289-5658

Bus Schedule : Bangkok - Three Pagodas Pass (Morchit2)
From	Destination	Bus No	Fare (bht)	Distance (km)	Time Schedule / Average Travel Time
Bangkok A/C1	Thongphaphum	99	227	296	05:00, 06:00 / 5 hr
Bangkok A/C2	Thongphaphum	99	176	296	09:30-12:30 / 5 hr
Thongphaphum A/C1	Bangkok	99	227	296	15:30 / 5 hr
Thongphaphum A/C2	Bangkok	99	176	296	09:00, 12:00, 16:30 / 5 hr
Bangkok A/C1	Kanchanaburi	99	122	149	05:00, 06:00, 08:30, 11:30, 17:00 / 3 hr
Bangkok A/C2	Kanchanaburi	99	95	149	07:00, 09:30, 10:30 12:30, 15:30 / 3 hr
Kanchanaburi A/C1	Bangkok	99	122	149	07:30, 11:30, 17:00 18:00 / 3 hr
Kanchanaburi A/C2	Bangkok	99	77	149	06:30, 09:45, 12:00 15:00, 16:00, 19.00 / 3 hr

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Kanchanaburi - Thongphaphum- Sangkhlaburi

Scheduled Normal Bus
     Kanchanaburi : Tickets available on the bus.
Further Information
     Kanchaburi : Kanchanaburi Bus Station, Tel. 0-3451-1182

Air-conditioned Van and Microbus
**Microbus Destination : Three pagodas Pass**
     Kanchanaburi : Tickets available at Asia Saiyok ltd. near Kanchanaburi
                               Bus Station.
     Thongphaphum : Bus stop at Sor Bunyonk Market Place near
                                  Krungthai Bank.
Further Information   
     Kanchanaburi : Asia Saiyok ltd., Tel. 0-3451-3151
     Thongphaphum : Bus stop at Sor Bunyonk Market Place,
                                Tel. 0-3459-9452
     Sangkhlaburi : Tel. 0-3459-5130
     Three-pagodas Pass : Tel. 0-3459-0112

Bus Schedule : Kanchanaburi - Sangkhlaburi
From	Destination	Bus No	Fare (bht)	Distance (km)	Time Schedule / Average Travel Time
Kanchanaburi	Thongphaphum	8203	55	147	06:00-18:30 every 30 min/ 3 hr
Kanchanaburi (A/C)	Thongphaphum	8203	*88/113	147	07.20-16.30 every 1 hr / 2 hr
Thongphaphum	Kanchanaburi	8203	55	147	05:00-16:30 every 30 min / 3 hr
Thongphaphum (A/C)	Kanchanaburi	8203	*88/113	147	07:45-16:45 every 1 hr / 2 hr

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Thongphaphum - Bansuan Thaveechaiphaphum

Scheduled Songthaews : Thongphaphum - Ban Rai and Thongphaphum - Plang
     Songthaews are normally parked right in front of Thongphaphum Market
     Place. Operation time starts about 08:30-15:30. Normal fare is 20 bahts /
     person. For guests who want to return to the central area of Amphoe     
     Thongphaphum, the last inbound one normally passes the entrance of
     Bansuan Thaveechaiphaphum at about 14:30.

Motorcycle Taxi
     Motorcycle taxis also are normally parked right in front of
     Thongphaphum Market Place. Normal fare is approximately 60 bahts /
     person.

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Explanation of this category will be focused on the starting point of the trip from Amphoe Muang, Kanchanaburi Province.

Approaching Bansuan Thaveechai by a car is the most convenient way. Take the Route No. 323 from Amphor Muang, Kanchanaburi Province to Amphor Thongphaphum, approximately 147 kilometers. Just before approaching the central area of Amphoe Thongphaphum, you will meet a triway crossroad. Please continue straight, you will automatically reroute to the Route 3272 which heads to Ban Pilok. Turning right at this crossroad will lead you to Sangkhlaburi and Three Pagodas Pass. Just a bit after passing this crossroad, you will meet a bridge over Kwae Noi River. Cross the bridge. There will be a small crossroad with the Official Gateway Structure to Amphoe Thongphaphum on your right. If you want to visit the market area of Thongphaphum, take a right turn here. The road will lead you to the market area and finally merge the Route 3272 again. On your way returning to the bypass road Route 3272, before Thongphaphum General Hospital, on your left hand side, situated a graceful white Buddha, Pra Kanchanadharmabidhaksa seated on a lotus base embossed the royal cipher of His Majesty King Bhumibol. The ultimately merciful face of Buddha seems to overlook the peaceful land of Thongphaphum. Visit this place in early morning seems to inspire one's mind and thought of life.

If you wish to get right to Bansuan Thaveechaiphaphum, continue on this bypass road. You will pass Municipality Buildings of Amphor Thongphaphum on your left and the entrance of Vajiralonkorn Dam on your right then. From this point the road will pass through a short break of mountain rock corridor with very pleasant roadside greenery. Please drive slowly and carefully . Within a minute at about the last turn of this corridor, a delightful picture of the reservoir above Vajiralongkorn Dam in mountainous embrace of Dawna-Tenasserim Range will appear to your eyes. Beyond this point, you will be able to enjoy panoramic view of natural beauty so please drive slowly. Enjoy the supurb scenery. Especially during late afternoon till the time before dark, the lake will be glittering and the blue sky will become prismatic. Then continue just a little, the entrance of Bansuan Thaveechai will appear on your right-hand side.

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