{"id":1826,"date":"2021-05-20T17:58:35","date_gmt":"2021-05-20T12:28:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voyageverdict.com\/?p=1826"},"modified":"2022-11-03T14:29:43","modified_gmt":"2022-11-03T08:59:43","slug":"%f0%9f%94%af-death-railway-the-bridge-on-river-kwai%f0%9f%94%af","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voyageverdict.com\/?p=1826","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udd2f Death Railway & The Bridge on River Kwai\ud83d\udd2f"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The\u00a0Burma Railway, also known as the\u00a0Death Railway, the\u00a0Siam\u2013Burma Railway, the\u00a0Thai\u2013Burma Railway\u00a0and similar names, is a 415\u00a0km railway between\u00a0Ban Pong, Thailand and\u00a0Thanbyuzayat, <\/strong><\/mark>Burma, built by the\u00a0Empire of Japan\u00a0from 1940\u20131944 to supply troops and weapons in the\u00a0Burma campaign\u00a0of\u00a0World War II. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It originated in Thailand and cut across to the Burmese war front to aid in the Japanese invasion of India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Originally called<\/strong> the Thailand-Burma Railway<\/strong>, it earned the nickname \u201cDeath Railway\u201d because over 100000 laborers died during its 16 month construction between 1942 and 1943<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Thai portion of the railway<\/strong> continues to exist, with three trains crossing the original bridge twice daily bound from Bangkok to the current terminus at Nam Tok.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the end of World War II, 111 Japanese military officials were tried for war crimes for their brutality during the construction of the railway. Thirty-two of them were sentenced t<\/em><\/strong><\/span>o death. <\/em><\/strong>No compensation or reparations have been provided to Southeast Asian victims<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc4cInteresting facts of Death Railway <\/span>\ud83d\udc4c<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cMORE Than 100000 People Labourers Died during <\/b><\/em><\/span>Construction of This railway route <\/b><\/em>!\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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\u201c Its is now a Popular <\/b><\/em>DARK TOURISM<\/b><\/em><\/span> <\/em><\/strong>attraction in Thailand<\/strong><\/em>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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\u2b50Voyage Verdict’s Trip Report and Tips for Traveler’s<\/span><\/strong>\u2b50<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

VISIT MONTH DEC 201<\/span><\/strong>4<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When I first Saw a Movie ‘Bridge on River Kwai’ at the age of 17, directed by David Lean and acted by William Holden, Alec Guinness, and Jack Hawkins in the Famous Movie theatre Galaxy in Rajkot, the first thought that came into my mind that I will visit this place once in my life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The dream comes true in DEC 2014 after a long period of 27 Years when i was on the official trip to Thailand, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can do this Trip in one day from bangkok there are Plenty of buses and taxis running between bangkok to Kanchanburi from where you can Visit Bridge on River Kwai. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thai railway is also running a special train Daily Between Hua Lampong (Bangkok Railway station) to Nam Tok. Train Ticket From Bangkok to Kanchanburi is only 120 baht \/INR 240 OR 4 USD.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Train Departs daily at 6.30 and has stoppage at <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1.) Nakhon Pathom to Visit Famous Stupa.
2.) Kanchanburi and Bridge on River Kwai
3.) Kra-Sair Caves
4.) Sai Yok Noi Waterfall, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tourist can visit these places and Catch the same Train, also on Return Journey train stops at Cemetery (Graveyard) before you reaches back to Bangkok at 7.30 PM<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The train also passed through the famous bridge on the River Kwai, Wampo Viaduct & Hellfire Pass OR Konyu Cutting, You can see the Bridge on the River Kwai and ride the Death Railway over the dramatic Wampo Viaduct as far as its current terminus at Nam Tok. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Please note this train is very famous amongst tourist and booking in advance is highly recommended,and tickets are sold only at Station\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Death Railway & Bridge on River Kwai<\/strong> <\/mark>
1<\/strong> day<\/strong><\/mark>
TRIP COST <\/strong><\/mark>
INR 2100 OR 30 USD<\/strong><\/mark>
(Visit Month DEC 2014)<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>USD CONVERSION 1 USD=INR 70<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Meals -5 USD<\/em><\/strong><\/mark>\ud83c\udf71\ud83c\udf71<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Sightseeing Expenses-10 USD<\/em><\/strong><\/mark>\ud83d\udcf7\ud83d\udcf7<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Hotel- Train Station Transfer-10 US<\/em><\/strong>D<\/mark>\ud83d\ude95\ud83d\ude95<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Miscellaneous expenses (Tips Etc.) -5 USD<\/em><\/strong><\/mark>\ud83c\udfab\ud83c\udf55\ud83d\udcda<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Total cost for Day trip-30 US<\/strong><\/em>D<\/mark> $$<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    \u25b6Here is My picture Journey\ud83d\udcf7\u25b6\ud83c\udfa6<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \ud83d\ude86Journey to Bridge on River Kwai\ud83d\ude86 <\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    1.HUA Lampong, Bnagkok Railway Station <\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The tiny station is neat and clean with one small restaurant. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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