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Thailand: A train ride to remember – Death Railway

Thailand: A train ride to remember – Death Railway

After visiting The Bridge of Kwai we took the train on the Death Railway towards Bangkok. The Railway is also known as the Burma Railway, the Siam–Burma Railway or the Thai–Burma Railway. It was a 415 kilometer railway between Ban Pong, Thailand, and Thanbyuzayat, Burma. Now it only operates between Nong Pla Duk and Nam Tok. The highlight of the tour is for sure the drive over the wooden bridge of…

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Thailand: The Bridge over the River Kwai

Thailand: The Bridge over the River Kwai

The Bridge over the River Kwai is a main historical side in Thailand. The railway line connects Thailand and Myanmar and was build by slaves in 1942. It can be reached easily from Bangkok by Bus, Train or with the car in 2-3 hours. When visiting the side step first into the JEATH War Museum, it gives some background on the construction of the bridge and the railway line during the…

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