Thailand Adventures - Part 1 - Kanchanaburi and the bridge over the River Kwai

Kanchanaburi and the bridge over the River Kwai

Our adventure through Thailand began in Bangkok. We purchased a tour that would take us around the Nort-West region of the country and our first stop was Kanchanaburi. This area is steeped in history, particularly for WWII historians as there were a large number of Australian POW's that died in this area in the construction of the Burma Railway during the war.

Our visit started with a stop at the sombre war cemetery in the region where many Australians were laid to rest.

Next we visited the famous 'Bridge over the River Kwai'.

We also caught the train towards the Myanmar border to visit the famous Hellfire Pass which is a very sacred site for Australians.

Much of the railway was carved by hand and the viaducts still exist in most places and are still used as part of the active railway line.

Hellfire Pass

This pass was carved by hand drilling holes and dynamiting the solid rock. The rock was then removed by hand with wheelbarrows before the track could be laid.

This is a wonderful part of the world to visit and one I would recommend to everyone.

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