Pung Waan Resort & Spa, Kanchanaburi, Thailand

Pung-Waan Resort & Spa is conveniently set on the bank of the Kwai Yai River, only 2 km from the famous Bridge of the River Kwai, yet far away from the busy life of downtown Kanchanaburi. It is only 150 km west of Bangkok, and is easily accessed by private cars, buses and trains.

We offer a variety of room types in multiple natural settings, carefully designed to bring you close to nature as much as possible. All rooms are styled with modern Thai decor with private balconies which open to the garden and/or river, as well as some rooms with open-style bathrooms.

All rooms are equipped with ensuite bathrooms with hot & cold shower, air-conditioning, mini bar, satellite TV and telephone, in order to provide you with the complete convenience and comfort of your own home.

BKS public buses (line 81) leave from Bangkok's Southern Bus Terminal (Sai Tai Taling Chan). In Kanchanaburi, there are two separate but nearby bus terminals, with 1st class buses departing from an office off Thanon Saengchuto, and 2nd class buses from the larger terminal one block east.

1st class buses should leave Bangkok every 15 minutes from 05:00 to 22:30, take about 2 hours, and (as of February 2006) cost 99 baht, including a bottle of water.

2nd class buses (new route) leave Bangkok every 20 minutes from 03:30 to 19:00 and take about 2 hours.

2nd class buses (old route) leave Bangkok every 15-30 minutes from 04:00 until 18:00 and take about 3 hours.

From Nakhon Pathom, there are direct buses (2nd class only) every 15 to 30 minutes between 04:00 and 18:00, which take two hours. Alternatively, you can hop off a 1st class bus when it passes by Nakhon Pathom, but double-check with staff to ensure the route allows this and they know your plans.