Kanchanaburi Day Two: Kayaking and Khmer Temples
Posted by Stuart at 08:14 PM on June 29, 2003Day Two in Kanchanaburi started with a cold shower and a delicious breakfast at our river raft hotel and then a one-hour kayak ride down the river to another river resort. On the way we (Piyawat and I) stopped to explore a small cave in the limestone cliffs rising from the river.
We eventually docked at the river resort, turned in our kayak, and headed to another nearby cave. This one, called Tam Lawa was actually quite impressive. The inside of the cave was more or less lit by lightbulbs every 100 feet or so through the tunnels. There was a lot of impressive rock formations and a few huge caverns. I love spelunking, so I had a lot of fun. (Plus, I just like saying the word "spelunking"!)
On the way back to Bangkok tonight, we stopped by some Khmer (Angkor-style) ruins called Prasat Muang Singh. They were small in comparison to those in Isaan, presumably because they were so far away from the heart of the Khmer culture to the east. In any case, the surrounding park was very beautiful and well-maintained. Definitely worth a side trip.
It rained the whole way back to Bangkok and so our two-hour trip became a four-hour trip. The weekend was very enjoyable, but it was also very nice to be back home.
