Central Thailand · Border town
Sangkhla Buri
Sangkhla Buri is a small border town in western Thailand beside the Vajiralongkorn (Khao Laem) reservoir, near the Myanmar frontier at Three Pagodas Pass, reached by direct bus from Bangkok's Mo Chit station or via Kanchanaburi on Route 323.
Overview
Overview
Sangkhla Buri is a small border town in western Thailand beside the Vajiralongkorn (Khao Laem) reservoir, near the Myanmar frontier at Three Pagodas Pass, reached by direct bus from Bangkok's Mo Chit station or via Kanchanaburi on Route 323.
The direct Bangkok bus takes 7-8 hours; the Kanchanaburi road link is faster for travelers already in that area but still typically runs four to five hours.
Experience
What it's like
Things to do
- Cross-lake landmarks — The wooden Mon Bridge spans the Vajiralongkorn (Khao Laem) reservoir to the Mon side at Ban Wang Ka. Long-tail boats also cross to the sunken temple, Wat Saam Prasob — the only visible remnant of the old town flooded by the Khao Laem Dam.
- Border day trip — Green pickups run hourly from the bus station to Three Pagodas Pass, a 30-40 minute trip to the Myanmar frontier market about 20km away. The central town, bridge, and parts of Ban Wang Ka can also be explored on foot without leaving the immediate area.
Plan your visit
Plan your visit
Getting there & around
Getting there
Buses run direct from Bangkok's Mo Chit station, taking 7-8 hours and passing via Kanchanaburi. Route 323 from Kanchanaburi town is the only practical road approach for travelers already in the area, with public transport normally taking four to five hours from there on a mostly air-conditioned bus service.
Your trip
How Sangkhla Buri fits your trip
May suit travelers who want a slower-paced border town with a reservoir crossing and a day trip to Three Pagodas Pass, reached by a long direct bus or a shorter road link via Kanchanaburi.
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Wherely research — Wherely's own governed depth-production research for Sangkhla Buri — drawn from independently-owned travel sources — covering gateway, access, and local-mobility choices, and landmark and activity choices. Exact fares, schedules, and prices change too often to publish as fixed facts.
Photo credit
Hero photograph: สะพานมอญ by Bundit Sincharoen, licensed under CC BY 3.0.
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