Mon BridgeUttama Nusorn Bridge In Sangkhlaburi District,Kanchanaburi Province,Thailand.Thailand’s Longest Wooden Bridge And The

Mon bridgeUttama Nusorn Bridge in Sangkhlaburi district,Kanchanaburi province,Thailand.Thailand’s longest wooden bridge and the

Mon bridge or “Saphan Mon” or `Uttama Nusorn Bridge` is Thailand’s longest wooden bridge and the second longest in the world measuring over 400 meters long.It is the landmark of Sangkhlaburi district.The handmade footbridge constructed in the 1980’s spans the Songalia river to the Mon village Wang Kha.Late July 2013 part of the bridge collapsed after heavy rainfall. The pressure caused by a buildup of weeds brought there by strong currents made of section of the bridge come down. The bridge has been restored since then.