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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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