Attraction Details :
Located near the
Kanchanaburi War Cemetery (Don Rak), this museum showcases an exhibition
about the history of the Thailand – Burma railway, a 145-kilometer
train track between Bang Pong in Thailand and Thanbuyuzayat in Myanmar
that was built by prisoners of wars during the invasion of the Imperial
Japanese Army, WWII. The educational exhibition displays information and
photographs about planning and construction processes of the railway as
well as the geography, living condition in POW camps, medical aspects,
summary of deaths, operation, bombing and end of the railway, as well as
aftermath of the war.Opening hours: Daily 9.00 a.m. – 5.00 p.m.
Admission: 80 baht for adults, 40 baht for children under 14.
Contact: Tel. 0 3451 0067, 0 3451 2721 or www.tbrconline.com or E- mail: admin@tbrconline.com.
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