The Bridge Over the River Kwai...a Historical Bridge

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The Bridge on the River Kwai, Kanchanaburi

.. The Bridge on the River Kwai was built during World War II as part of the Japanese army's railway route from Nong Pla Duk Junction Station, Ban Pong District, Ratchaburi Province, to Thanbyuzayat City, Burma.

.. The Japanese army chose to build the Big Bridge over the River Kwai at Ban Tha Makham (at that time it was called Ban Tha Ma Kham), Tambon Tha Makham, Mueang District, Kanchanaburi.
.. It was built as a permanent steel bridge by assembling steel from Malay, with tracks laid by British prisoners of war. The bridge is 300 meters long, divided into 11 sections with concrete piers. It was officially opened on December 25, 1943. Later in November 1944, during the war, the Bridge on the River Kwai was heavily bombed by Allied soldiers until the bridge broke in the middle. Japan later surrendered on August 15, 1945.

.. In addition to visiting the Bridge on the River Kwai, tourists also You can also walk across to see the Guanyin Bodhisattva temple, see the old locomotives used in building the railway in front of the train station, and take a photo at the Japanese military cemetery.

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Post by Than.a | Jul 7, 2024