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The Deer Hunter

River Kwai

Kanchanaburi · Thailand  ·  Prison camp by the river

The Deer Hunter filmed at River Kwai, Kanchanaburi. The prison camp where the captives play a deadly game is built beside this river in Thailand. On screen it's Vietnam prison camp.

Where to go

14.0409, 99.5036

Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.

Good to know

Title
The Deer Hunter (1978)
On screen
Vietnam prison camp
In real life
River Kwai, Kanchanaburi
Can you visit?
Access not confirmed
Time to allow
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Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did The Deer Hunter film at River Kwai?
At 14.0409, 99.5036 in Kanchanaburi. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.
Can you visit River Kwai?
Access not confirmed.
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