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Kanchanaburi

Kanchanaburitown

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Total population

31,327

Air quality index

43Good
Coordinates14.02°, 99.53°

Demographic figures from National Statistical Office of Thailand. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

History & geography

Geography

Latitude
14.0227
Longitude
99.5323
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

US AQI — Good
43
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
4.2
PM10 (µg/m³)
5.7
Ozone (µg/m³)
77
NO₂ (µg/m³)
0.7

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
6,376
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Red Collared-Dove
    Streptopelia tranquebarica (Hermann, 1804) · Aves
    240
  • Zebra Dove
    Geopelia striata (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    236
  • Great Myna
    Acridotheres grandis Moore, 1858 · Aves
    229
  • Common Myna
    Acridotheres tristis (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    215
  • Rock Pigeon
    Columba livia J.F.Gmelin, 1789 · Aves
    206
  • Red-wattled Lapwing
    Vanellus indicus (Boddaert, 1783) · Aves
    176
  • Asian Pied Starling
    Gracupica contra (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    152
  • Ayeyarwady Bulbul
    Pycnonotus blanfordi Jerdon, 1862 · Aves
    142

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Wiradech Kothny
Wiradech Kothny
fencer
A
Aree Wiratthaworn
Thai weightlifter
Suchao Nuchnum
Suchao Nuchnum
Thai footballer
Chatchai Plengpanich
Chatchai Plengpanich
Thai actor
P
Patiparn Phetphun
Thai footballer
Kosin Hembut
Kosin Hembut
Thai footballer
Vikrom Kromadit
Vikrom Kromadit
Thai businessman
Naowarat Phongphaibūn
Naowarat Phongphaibūn
Thai poet
N
Nawin Channgam
Thai footballer
P
Phonlawut Donjui
Thai footballer
P
Pittawat Thongpang
Thai footballer
P
Praweenwat Boonyong
Thai footballer
Sompob Nilwong
Sompob Nilwong
Thai footballer
W
Wichan Preedaboon
Thai footballer
Y
Yai Nilwong
Thai footballer
M
Maroot Dokmalipar
Thai footballer

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Kanchanaburi

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.06
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,848

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about Kanchanaburi

Lǣng thō̜ngthīeo Čhangwat Kānčhanaburī
Kanchanaburi (Thailand : Province) · 2009
Kānčhanaburī
Kanchanaburi (Thailand : Province) · 2003
กาญจนบุรี
Pitichai Phongwānitʻanan · 2000
Phænthi tuamang Kanchanaburi =
Thailand) Samnakphim Phrannokwitthaya (Bangkok · 1991
Prawattisāt Kānčhanaburī
2000
Nam thīeo Čhangwat Chachœ̄ngsao læ Čhangwat Kančhanaburī
Tri Amatyakul · 1959
Kanchanaburi
L&L · 2015
Mư̄ang Kānčhanaburī kao
1991

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Twister
Twister
Tholymis tillarga
Seen 2026-05-23
Flat-tailed House Gecko
Flat-tailed House Gecko
Hemidactylus platyurus
Seen 2026-05-23
Adanson's House Jumper
Adanson's House Jumper
Hasarius adansoni
Seen 2026-05-22
Hanging Lobster Claw Heliconia
Hanging Lobster Claw Heliconia
Heliconia rostrata
Seen 2026-05-22
Ditch Jewel
Ditch Jewel
Brachythemis contaminata
Seen 2026-05-22
Great Myna
Great Myna
Acridotheres grandis
Seen 2026-05-22
Spider Hibiscus
Spider Hibiscus
Hibiscus schizopetalus
Seen 2026-05-22
Zebra Dove
Zebra Dove
Geopelia striata
Seen 2026-05-22
Pantropical Jumping Spider
Pantropical Jumping Spider
Plexippus paykulli
Seen 2026-05-22

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Gallery

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Kanchanaburi, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

The Tiger Cave Temple Kanchanaburi (138251817)0 miRatchamangkhla Phisek Park in Kanchanaburi0 miTwo-plank footbridge to stairs across water0.3 miApproaching the Riverkwai bridge0.3 miThe Bridge on the River Kwai still standing0.3 miRickety old indiana jones and the temple of doom bridge0.3 miYet another Bridge on the River Kwai0.3 miKanchanaburi Lak Mueang - panoramio0.3 miStreet Scene in Kanchanaburi - panoramio0.4 miHouseboats on the Kwai River - panoramio0.4 miTour Minibus, Kanchanaburi, Thailand (6969117138)0.4 miHouseboats, Khwae Yai River, Kanchanaburi, Thailand (7115199337)0.4 miKhwae Yai River, Kanchanaburi, Thailand (7115207993)0.4 miLong-tail boat Ride, Khwae Yai River, Kanchanaburi, Thailand (7115203119)0.4 miLong-tail boat Ride, Khwae Yai River, Kanchanaburi, Thailand (6969122634)0.4 miHouseboats, Khwae Yai River, Kanchanaburi, Thailand (6969120070)0.4 miLong-tail boat, Khwae Yai River, Kanchanaburi, Thailand (7115199985)0.4 miMonument in Kanchanaburi0.5 miKwai River Boat Wharf - panoramio0.5 miวัดเทวสังฆาราม Wat Thewasangkharam - panoramio0.5 miวัดเทวสังฆาราม Wat Thewasangkharam - panoramio (1)0.5 miวัดเทวสังฆาราม Wat Thewasangkharam - panoramio (2)0.5 miวัดเทวสังฆาราม Wat Thewasangkharam - panoramio (3)0.5 miวัดเทวสังฆาราม Wat Thewasangkharam - panoramio (4)0.5 mi

Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Sources

  • • Wikimedia Commons
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Open Library