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Death Railway Bridge

WWII Japanese Thai–Burma railway

About Death Railway Bridge

The Burma Railway, also known as the Siam–Burma Railway, Thai–Burma Railway and similar names, or locally as the Death Railway, is a 415 km (258 mi) railway between Ban Pong, Thailand, and Thanbyuzayat, Burma (now Myanmar). It was built from 1940 to 1943 by abducted Southeast Asian civilians and captured Allied soldiers forced to work by the Japanese, to supply troops and weapons in the Burma campaign of World War II. It completed the rail link between Bangkok, Thailand, and Rangoon, Burma. The name used by the Imperial Japanese Government was Tai–Men Rensetsu Tetsudō, which means Thailand-Burma-Link-Railway. At least 250,000 Southeast Asian civilians were subjected to forced labour to ensure the construction of the Death Railway and more than 90,000 civilians died building it, as did around 12,000 Allied soldiers.

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Best time to visit

Best time to go: January

Jan 30°
Feb 33°
Mar 35°
Apr 36°
May 34°
Jun 34°
Jul 33°
Aug 33°
Sep 31°
Oct 31°
Nov 29°
Dec 31°

Midday highs, based on last year's weather. Green months have comfortable temperatures and few rainy days.

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Questions about Death Railway Bridge

Where is Death Railway Bridge?

Death Railway Bridge is in Thailand. The nearest city is Kanchanaburi, about 6 km away.

When is the best time to visit Death Railway Bridge?

The most comfortable months to visit Death Railway Bridge are January: pleasant temperatures and few rainy days, based on last year's weather.

Is there a ready-made trip plan near Death Railway Bridge?

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