Hellfire Pass
Kanchanaburi, Thailand
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- Type
- Historical landmark in Tha Sao, Thailand
Visitor information
- Address: 9X43+526, Unnamed Road,, Tha Sao, Sai Yok District, Kanchanaburi 71150, Thailand
- Phone: +66 34 919 605
- Official website: http://www.hellfirepass.in.th/
People also ask
How to get to Hellfire Pass from Kanchanaburi?
The best way to do this is to stay in Kanchanaburi the night before. You then take the early morning train from Kanchanaburi (or River Kwai Bridge station) to the end of the line at Nam Tok. On arrival in Nam Tok, hire a songthaew to take you to the Hellfire Pass Interpretive Centre.
How many people died in Kanchanaburi?
The railway bridge over the Khwae Yai River in Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand. 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.
Is Death Railway worth visiting?
Thrilling Views from the Wooden Bridge Today, the Death Railway is a popular tourist destination. The best route to explore it is to take the train from Thakilen Station to Tham Krasae Station, which includes a passage over the most famous wooden bridge, the Tham Krasae Railway Bridge.