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RIVER KWAI AIRPORT

Name: River Kwai Airport

Coordinates: N14*04' x E99*22'

Frequency: Kanchanaburi TWR 122.0 // Kampaeng Saeng APPCH 127.75 (contact on arrival)

Runway Heading: 01/19

Length: The runway has been extended to 1400 meters (Dec 2003) with an additional 500 meters

on the North end available if needed (25 meters wide).

Surface: grass

Slope: 1* upslope when landing 01 (to the North)

Elevation: 300'

Obstructions: none

Avgas: Available (contact Sam to confirm) 01 9483448

Location: West of Kanchanaburi town // South of Kanchanaburi military airstrip // By road, theairstrip is 6 km from the Saiyok turn off leaving Kanchanaburi (green gate on the left and sign toRiver Kwai Airport).Airport Information

Activities: River Kwai Flying Club (TB-9 aircraft). Cost to hire the aircraft is 5,000 Baht per hour withsafety pilot or instructor. // The River Kwai Airstrip in Kanchanaburi has the potential to be thefuture "Oshkosh of Thailand" with its beautiful surroundings and wide open field. This is a perfectfield to bring your tent and sleeping bag to for "Look Tung" (Bush-style) Flying. River Kwai isfamous for its "Bridge over the River Kwai" that was built by prisoners of the Japanese during WorldWar II.- Excellent Massage 10 minutes from the airstrip (they will pick you up) --www.suan-nanachaat.com- River Kwai Jungle House (hotel floating on the river) --www.banrimkwae.comTel: 034-591071.- Taweechai Elephant Camp and Bamboo Raft --taweechalecamp@yahoo.comTel: 017748301 /013738170.- Tiger Temple --www.tigertemple.comandwww.boonheng.comTel: 034-531557. The Foundationof Wat Pa Luangta Maha Bua Yannasampanno.

- Kanchanaburi Travel Center (many great ideas of things to do) -- 99 River Kwai Road, T. ThaMakhan Muang, Kanchanaburi 71000. Tel: 034-512542.kanchanaburi_TC@hotmail.com- Golf Courses in Kanchanaburi: Evergreen Hills, Grand Garden Resort, Green World Hot SpringResort, Phu Toey, Cachiralongkorn Dam (Khao Laem), Mission Hills Golf, Nichigo Resort, River KwaiGolf Club (MIlford), SriNakharind Golf Course.

Contact Information: Khun Samgiat 081 9483448 //Email Samin advance, and he can have amotorcycle waiting for you at the airport (cost 200 Baht/day). Sam also owns three guesthousesright on the river and two disco party barges which can be hired for the night to go up river (canarrange dinner and sleeping on the barge).www.samsguesthouse.com

Rent Car: Call Khun Bird -- 01-1117898 and she can bring a Suzuki to the airport. cost 1,000-1,200per 24 hours.

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Other links:www.kanchanaburi-info.com// Horse riding:www.kwaehorsecamp.comMrs RhodesTel: 034-512733 Email:kwaehorsecamp@hotmail.com

Map of Airstrip: photographs below

Samkiat is the owner of the River Kwai Airstrip. He welcomes people to fly to his airstrip.

Sam is also the president of the River Kwai Flying Club which has a TB-9 for hire at 5,000

Baht per hour (wet). Sam loves farming, and his 5,000 rai farm has cattle, buffalo and wildlife

too. Sam is in the process of building a clubhouse and bungalows for

fly-in visitors. Avgas is available if you call orEmail Sam.

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