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Did you know that Thailand holds a piece of tragic World War II history that most people don’t know?
Come with us to Kanchanaburi for a day, and we’ll uncover the stories of the Allied Prisoners of War (POW) who lost their lives building the infamous “Death Railway”
This is how your day will pan out!
1.) You’ll be picked up from hotel and our first stop is the JEATH War Museum. Here, you’ll see wartime relics of the allied POWs
2.) You’ll then ride the train along the Burma Railway to Tham Krasae Cave.
3.) Along the way, you’ll also cross the bridge over the River Kwai. Here, you’ll get to see the scenic landscape.
4.) Afterwards, you’ll have some lunch, Thai style!
5.) Visit Thailand-Burma Railway Center, an interactive museum about the Burma Railway.
6.) Lastly, we’ll take you to Kanchanaburi War Cemetery. This is the resting place of the 6,892 POWs lost their lives during the war.
This trip will open your eyes to a significant piece of history that will never be forgotten!
Additional Info
Duration: 9 hours 30 minutes
Starts: Bangkok, Thailand
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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Did you know that Thailand holds a piece of tragic World War II history that most people don’t know?
Come with us to Kanchanaburi for a day, and we’ll uncover the stories of the Allied Prisoners of War (POW) who lost their lives building the infamous “Death Railway”
This is how your day will pan out!
1.) You’ll be picked up from hotel and our first stop is the JEATH War Museum. Here, you’ll see wartime relics of the allied POWs
2.) You’ll then ride the train along the Burma Railway to Tham Krasae Cave.
3.) Along the way, you’ll also cross the bridge over the River Kwai. Here, you’ll get to see the scenic landscape.
4.) Afterwards, you’ll have some lunch, Thai style!
5.) Visit Thailand-Burma Railway Center, an interactive museum about the Burma Railway.
6.) Lastly, we’ll take you to Kanchanaburi War Cemetery. This is the resting place of the 6,892 POWs lost their lives during the war.
This trip will open your eyes to a significant piece of history that will never be forgotten!
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: JEATH War Museum, Wat Chai Chumphon Ban Tai Subdistrict, Kanchanaburi 71000 Thailand
see the wartime relics of allied Prisoners of War (POW)
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Burma-Thai Railway, Kanchanaburi Thailand
Then, you will ride the Death Railway (Thailand-Burma Railway) to Tham Krasae.
*Your Local Expert might not accompany you on the train ride but they will pick you up at Tham Krasae.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Bridge Over the River Kwai, Tha Makham, Kanchanaburi 71000 Thailand
This is where you can cross the Bridge on the River Kwai and view the scenic landscape of surrounding trees and mountains. After, we will enjoy a local lunch together.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: The Thailand-Burma Railway Centre, 73 Jaokannun Road BanNua, Amphoe Muang, Kanchanaburi 71000 Thailand
Visit an interactive museum about the history of the Death Railway.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, 284/66 Sangchuto Rd, Kanchanaburi 71000 Thailand
The resting place of around 6,892 Australian, British and Dutch POWs who lost their lives during the war.
Duration: 1 hour
