Location (see map)

On the Bank of the River Kwai Noi on Saiyoke District, Kanchanaburi. Only 190 kilometers from Bangkok.

How to get to the Jungle Rafts  

By train: You can easily catch a daily 3rd-class train (non air-con.) from “Bangkok Noi” Railway Station at 07.50 AM and get off at “Nam Tok” Station about 12.45 AM. Then, you can connect a local open-air minibus to get to “ Pakseng Pier” (about 5 minute ride) and catch a join boat from Pier to get to the Jungle Rafts(about 45-minute boat ride).

Train ticket fee : 200 Baht/Person (approximately) for 3rd class train only (from “Bangkok Noi” Station to Nam Tok Station).

 

Rental local minibus: 200 Baht/car(approximately) (non air-condition from Nam Tok Station to Pakseng Pier).

Note: We suggest you have a couple of cool-drinking water with you since it is now a summer time in Thailand. (from March till May).

By car : Drive along the route No. 323 until you reach the main town of Kanchanaburi (It will take you about 2.30 hours on an estimate 129 Kilometer way)

Keep driving on Saeng-Chuto Road until you see the junction and turn left as soon as you see the sign post telling you to go along the Saiyoke-Thong Pha Phum route (still on route 323) Then will take you about and hour more to get to Resotel Pier. (From the main town –River Kwai Bridge- The entrance to Resotel pier is at 54 th Kilometer post sign in Saiyoke district).

 

Public van (transfer Bangkok-Kanchana buri ) from The front of Rajvithee Hospital and also from the parking lot of Royal Rattanakosin Hotel area or Southern Terminal Bus station and end its destination in Bus Station in Kanchanaburi downtown. Then, connect public bus (Saiyoke-Thong Pha Phum) to get off at the 54 th kilometer in Saiyoke District, Resotel jetty.

Note: There are 2 piers where you can join a transfer boat to approach our resort;

Resotel Pier (private pier ) located at the 54 th kilometer on Saiyoke-Thongphaphoom road No. 323 further from Saiyoke Noi Waterfall and 1.5 kilometers more turn left to Resotel pier. This will take you around 20 minute.

Expense: A private roundtrip boat rental = 700 Baht / Boat ( 08.00-18.00 PM .)

A join roundtrip boat = 150 Baht / person ( 14.00 PM .)

 

Pakseng Pier (public pier) located at the 46 th kilometer, 1 kilometer before approaching Saiyoke Noi Waterfall and 1.5 kilometers more. turning left from the main road. (Such boats belong to the local villagers living around the pier). This will take you around 45 minute.

Expense: A private roundtrip boat rental = 850 Baht / Boat

(Contact info: at Sommai Restaurant for such boat rental for walk-in customer).

New alternative way to approach our resort:

At present, we have provided a join transfer from Kanchanaburi downtown and from Nam Tok Station to

River Kwai Jungle Rafts and River Kwai Resotel

Daily join-transfer

10.00 Pick the passengers up from Jungle Rafts and Resotel

 

 

10.30 Arrive at Namtok Station and Kanchanaburi downtown for drop the passengers off.
11.30 Pick the passengers up from Kanchanaburi (TAT) to Jungle Rafts and Resotel

 

13.00 Pick up from Nam Tok Station second spot at the ticket selling booth.

 

13.30 Arrive at Resotel Pier.
14.00 Continue by a long-tailed boat transfer from pier to get to Jungle Rafts.

Price per person for roundtrip join transfer :

Kanchanaburi downtown to River Kwai Jungle Rafts or Resotel = 1000 Bahts./ person

Namtok Station to to River Kwai Jungle Rafts or Resotel = 500 Bants/ person

The above join transfer price is based on minimum 2 person