The Thailand–Burma Railway Centre is a museum and research centre in Kanchanaburi, Thailand. It is privately funded and ran by Rod Beattie, an …
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Apr 11, 2024
This line was originally built to supply Japanese troops in Myanmar during WWI, although only about a third of the original line remains, terminating in Nam Tok. I took the train from Bangkok all the… Full review by macedonboy
Jan 29, 2024
We took the death railway from the Bridge on the River Kwai remembering all those who lost their lives building it. The area itself was very picturesque and the journey to the cliffs was well worth e… Full review by daltonblue
Jan 7, 2024
We took the train from Kanchanaburi to Nam Tok. It work very will. Many tourists left the train at Saphan Thamkra Sae Cave, then there were more room for us to take pictures. Full review by joernbilde
Hello everyone! I plan to do this trip, and I've got 1 question : Most of you say that the train was very full, however, I've found a post written by WHBlok, in which he mentions that his carriage was almost empty. Does anyone know on what that depends please? Perhaps it's the time of departure, choosing the right day or both? I will appreciate any information you may have on this matter. Regards, Anna
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Our carriage was almost empty, Lot's of fun because the train is very "open" with everything to see. We went about mid morning in time to have lunch at the other end. Then again when …
Our carriage was almost empty, Lot's of fun because the train is very "open" with everything to see. We went about mid morning in time to have lunch at the other end. Then again when on Holidays you can have lunch when you are hungry at anytime. Do it !
Hi, I am in Kachanamburi staying near bus station. I want to get the trip on the train to Hellfire Pass but where from? where is the station and what are the times for the train? also, can we take the same train back to Kachanaburi or how fo we come back? Thanks
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Hellfire Pass, or to give it its proper name, Konyu Cutting. This is located about 80 km (50 miles) north of Kanchanaburi, on the disused section of line beyond Nam Tok. Here, the …
Hellfire Pass, or to give it its proper name, Konyu Cutting. This is located about 80 km (50 miles) north of Kanchanaburi, on the disused section of line beyond Nam Tok. Here, the Australian government has cleared about 7km of the old track-bed as a memorial to the 13,000 allied prisoners and 80,000 Asian labourers who died building the railway - though only 4 km is currently open to the public. The site includes the Hellfire Pass itself (Konyu Cutting, dubbed 'Hellfire Pass' by the PoWs for the way the worksite looked at night by torchlight, and pictured right). A taxi and driver for half-day from Kanchanaburi will cost about £35, and you can ask the driver to drop you at Nam Tok on the way back, to return to Kanchanaburi or Bangkok by the 12:55 or 15:15 train. There are one-day organised tours from Kanchanaburi, but these typically get only 30 minutes at Hellfire Pass, only enough to see the pass itself. If you go independently, you can walk past the locations of 'Three Tier Bridge' & the 'Pack of Cards' bridge several km northwest of the visitor centre. Hope this helps
Hi , My wife and I will be visiting Thailand from Malaysia in November 2018. One of our itinerary is the Death Railway experience. My questions are: 1. The train ride from Kanchanaburi to Nam Tok, are we going to see: a. The Bridge On the River Kwai, b. Wampo Viadust c.Hellfire Pass 2. Is 1 day enough in Kanchanaburi or we need an extra day to explore further? 3. Is there any form of transport from Nam Tok back to Bangkok? 4. What other interesting things to see in NamTok? Thank you SCLOK
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You can ride the same train from and to Bangkok as a they only add the tourist carriages in Kanchanaburi. Hellfire pass is around 80 Kms from Kanchanaburi and to do the museum …
You can ride the same train from and to Bangkok as a they only add the tourist carriages in Kanchanaburi. Hellfire pass is around 80 Kms from Kanchanaburi and to do the museum and walk the rail bed through the pass is at least half a day. The day trips tend to rush around a bit. I would suggest the train from Bangkok and onto Nam Tok, great scenery, then back to and overnight in Kanchanaburi and use a local car and driver to take you around the grave yards and to Hellfire Pass. Take you time and enjoy the peace and quiet of the area.
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