Mon Bridge

Mon Bridge, also known as Uttamanusorn Bridge, is a 850-metre wooden footbridge spanning the Songkalia River in Nong Lu, Sangkhla Buri District, Kanchanaburi Province, western Thailand. Built in 1986-1987 through community effort led by Mon monk Luangpho Uttama, it connects the town centre with the Mon village of Wang Kha. As Thailand's longest wooden bridge, it is a major cultural landmark and viewpoint over Khao Laem Reservoir.

Visitors can walk the full length of the long wooden bridge made of timber planks supported by wooden pillars over the Songkalia River and Khao Laem Reservoir. The bridge connects Sangkhla Buri town to the Mon village of Wang Kha, offering river and lake views, photo opportunities, and a glimpse of Mon culture. At both ends there are small souvenir and food stalls selling Mon handicrafts and local snacks. The atmosphere is especially lively at sunrise when locals cross the bridge.

Built between 1986 and 1987 through volunteer labour of Mon and Thai villagers led by revered Mon monk Luangpho Uttama (Phra Raj Udom Mongkol) to connect the Mon settlement of Wang Kha with Sangkhla Buri town. The original wooden structure was damaged by heavy flooding in July 2013 and subsequently restored and reopened in 2014, retaining its traditional wooden construction.

Symbol of unity between Mon and Thai communities in Sangkhla Buri. Associated with Luangpho Uttama, a highly respected Mon monk, and serves as a cultural gateway to the Mon village where Mon traditions, dress, language and Buddhist practices are maintained. The bridge is a central landmark for local festivals and daily community life.