Frequently asked questions

Bangkok to Kanchanaburi

Option 1: Private taxi

Take a private taxi directly from your hotel to us, the trip will take about 2,5 hours and is around 134KM. If you’d like a trusted driver who can speak English you can contact Jonney at +66 (0)81 495 2693 or at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. He can arrange different types of taxis (regular, minivan etc.).

Option 2: Train

Take a train from Bangkok at Thonburi station to Wang Yen station (near the resort) where we can pick you up, the train ride is about 3,5 hours and costs 100baht per person. Please send us an email to arrange a pick-up service. There are only 2 trains daily.

Option 3: Public transport

Take a bus or minivan from Bangkok at Mo Chit or Southern bus station to Kanchanaburi. They leave every half hour from both stations and take about 2,5 hours. Mo Chit is approximately 120baht per ticket and Southern bus station 100baht.
To get to our resort from Kanchanaburi you have two options: You can take an orange ‘song taew’ taxi to The Legacy River Kwai Resort or take this taxi to the Kanchanaburi train station where you can take a train to Wang Yen station. (please note, only twice daily) The trip will take a bit over half an hour. We can pick you up from Wang Yen station which is near the resort (please email us to arrange this).

No, unfortunately, we only accept reservations in advance

Elephants are wildlife – NOT entertainment.

A new and real change is needed – we will make a difference as a hands-off and elephant friendly sanctuary where elephants can simply be elephants. By not touching the elephants we create a peaceful and stress free environment.
We want to be an example of an ethical change in the wildlife tourism industry.

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If you are a Dutch citizen, and donate to our partner foundation Support Somboon Legacy Foundation, your donation is tax deductible.

What to wear:
Wear comfortable clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty. We recommend wearing long pants (as you’re going to do banana/grass cutting) and closed shoes or sandals.
Don’t forget to bring sunscreen, mosquito repellent, a hat and a camera.
If you’d like to observe smaller wildlife such as birds, squirrels, etc. Bring your binoculars.

You can send an email via our contact form to see if it’s possible to change the date of your booking.

All fitness levels are welcome, you will never be forced to do anything you feel uncomfortable doing. There are many opportunities to sit down and rest.

Unfortunately, it’s not possible to swim in the river because of the strong current. We have a swimming pool and a lot of other facilities which you can enjoy when you stay overnight.

The Legacy River Kwai Resort offers 24/7 security, with guards throughout the park. The park is also well lighted all night. The rooms are all equiped with a fire alarm.

You can purchase a local sim card with call and internet packages at the airport or at phone shops throughout the country. We recommend AIS.

Some of the attractions in the area recommend are:
Lawa cave in Sai Yok National park:
If you are looking for a nice place to stay in Kanchanaburi before or after your visit to Somboon Legacy Foundation, we recommend VN guesthouse. They offer cheap, clean rooms and have an excellent restaurant with local and international dishes. (And they offer pancakes specially for children!)

In Thailand

• Chang Chill
• Following Giants
• BLES and BEES

In The US

• Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee
• Elephant Refuge North America

In the EU

• Elephant Haven European Elephant Sanctuary in France

The Legacy River Kwai Resort tries to grow as many fruit and vegetables organically. They offer a range of Western and Thai dishes, adaptable to your special needs such as allergies or vegetarianism etc.

When booking, please let us know if you have any special requirements.

Yes, that is possible. We can provide you with an online gift-card. Contact us for more details.

Breakfast ฿ 120 = € 3,50
Lunch ฿ 200 = € 5,50
Extra bed ฿ 700 = € 19,00

The resort offers many activities such as

• Forest bathing
• Bird watching camp
• Become a farmer for a day
• Feed sheep
• Zero food-waste workshop
• Thai cooking class
• Natural shampoo workshop
• Hot & cold jacuzzi
• Thai aromatic oil massage
• Hot stones oil massage
• Thai foot massage
• Cycling
• Arts & crafts workshop
• Make Thai herbal balls
• Yoga
• Aqua aerobics
• Bamboo raft ride

All activities have to be pre-booked

Unfortunately we require a minimum of 6 children to join.

In case of the 1 day ranger package, you can drop the children off with us for the day from 9:00AM-4:00PM.

For the overnight packages we require at least 1 adult to stay overnight with the children. During the day you can do your own activities and enjoy the resort