The Burma Railway, also known as the Siam–Burma Railway, Thai–Burma Railway and similar names, or as the Death Railway, is a 415 km (258 mi) railway between Ban Pong, Thailand, and Thanbyuzayat, Burma (now called Myanmar).

Mar 29, 2018 · The construction of the railway is a heartbreaking story of forced labor, with more than 60,000 Allied prisoners of war working on the project. Local citizens were also compelled to work alongside the prisoners.

Feb 13, 2025 · Burma Railway, railway built during World War II connecting Bangkok and Moulmein (now Mawlamyine), Burma (Myanmar). The rail line was built along the Khwae Noi …

In total, more than 12,000 Allied prisoners of war died constructing the railway, along with tens of thousands of Asian civilian laborers known as romusha. But why did the Japanese construct this railway of death, and what was it really like for those forced to build it?

Jan 30, 2025 · The Death Railway, or Burma Railway, a 415km line built during WWII, stands as a grim reminder of Japanese atrocities. Hundreds of thousands of Southeast Asian civilians were forced into brutal labor, resulting in tens of thousands of deaths.

Feb 9, 2024 · The Death Railway is the nickname given to the Thail-Burma Railway due to its construction which led to the death of thousands of POWs and Asian labourers between 1942 and 1943. The Imperial Japanese Army led the construction of over 400 km of …

The Death Railway, also known as the Thai-Burma Railway, was a 415-kilometer railway line constructed during World War II by Allied prisoners of war (POWs) and forced laborers under the orders of the Japanese Imperial Army.

Feb 13, 2025 · Burma Railway - Prisoners, Forced Labor, Suffering: Allied POWs experienced inhumane treatment and endured torture by Japanese forces. Not only were the long days of the POWs filled with harsh labour and punctuated by physical abuse, but also the prisoners were provided with grossly inadequate food.

Nov 28, 2014 · Cross the bridge over the River Kwai on foot, go for a train ride on the Death Railway, hike through Hellfire Pass, and visit the Hellfire Pass Memorial & Museum. All with an English-speaking guide and full transport. This meter …

Discover what really happened 80 years ago during the construction of the Death Railway that ran between Ban Pong, Thailand and Thanbyuzayat, Burma.