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Kanchanaburi is a province located in western Thailand, positioned near the Myanmar border. It is historically significant as the site of the Bridge over the River Kwai and associated World War II history, and it serves as an important gateway region for trade and tourism between Thailand and Myanmar.
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Encyclopedic overview
Kanchanaburi (กาญจนบุรี, pronounced [kāːn.t͡ɕā.ná(ʔ).bū.rīː]) is the largest province (changwat) of Western Thailand. Tourists are attracted by the history of its ancient civilization and the World War II Bridge over the River Kwai, originally spelt "Khwae" but officially changed to Kwai to accommodate the expectations of tourists.
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