KANCHANABURI
HISTORICAL
Bridge over the River Kwai
The bridge over the River Kwai was built during World War II as part of the Japanese Army's railway line from Nong PlaDuk Junction. Ban Pong District Ratchaburi to the city of Thanbyuzayat, Myanmar, where the construction of the railway line Some places have to do bridges over deep and rapids.
The Japanese army chose to build a bridge over the Kwai Yai River at Ban Tha Makham. (In those days it was called Ban Tha Ma Kham), Tambon Tha Makham, Amphoe Mueang Kanchanaburi. Because the ground below is dense The first phase was built as a temporary wooden bridge. 100 meters away from the current bridge. It took 3 months to build. Later, it was built as a permanent steel bridge by combining steel from Malay. Derailed by British prisoners of war The bridge is 300 meters long, divided into 11 concrete piers. It was officially opened on December 25, 1943. Later in November 1944, during the war, the bridge over the River Kwai was attacked by Allied troops by bombing so hard that the bridge broke the middle section. which Japan later surrendered to the war on August 15, 1945.
Three pagodas
Three pagodas Originally, it was just three piles of stones stacked together, so this place was called the Three Stones. It is worshiped by Thai people in general before leaving the Thai border to enter the Burmese border in ancient times. together with the people in the area to build the chedi on Sam Kong stone Each chedi is approximately 6 meters high, about 5-6 meters apart. In 2003, the Fine Arts Department excavated and found a rectangular chedi base with bricks on the south side, which assumed that the chedi was built. The original amulet came in the Ayutthaya period. The Fine Arts Department has announced the registration of three pagodas as national historic sites in 1955.
The Three Pagodas checkpoint is the western end of the Thai border. In the past, it was a channel for the Thai and Burmese army. Visitors can cross the border to visit Phaya Tong Su Market in Myanmar. By contacting the documents / evidence at the Sangkhlaburi immigration checkpoint
Prasat Muang Sing
The history of the site goes back to the period between 857 and 1157, a period when the Khmer Kingdom was flourishing. Records show that the town was abandoned until the reign of King Rama I.The name Muang Sing first showed in the chronicles of the reign of King Rama I (1782-1809), when it was a fortified town protecting the town Kanchanaburi. In the reform of provincial administration at the end of the 19th century, its status was reduced from Mueang to Tambon (commune).
Memorial, Museum, Khao Khad Gorge
It is a museum dedicated to Australian and Allied prisoners of war. forced to build a 415 km long railway from Thailand to Burma To be the main route for the transmission of the Japanese Army In World War II, most of the prisoners of war were Australians. British and Dutch including Southeast Asian civilian prisoners which was forced to build the Khao Khad Railway here
On the initiative of former prisoner of war Mr. Tom Morris, with the support of the Australian Government, collaborated with the Thai government to build this memorial to commemorate those who lost their lives along the Thai-Myanmar Railway, later with assistance from the Ministry of Veterans Affairs. Australia for the maintenance of the Khao Khad Gorge, clearing forests, creating walkways, and developing monumental areas continually. including the stairs later The museum had an official opening ceremony in 1971.
Don Rak Allied Cemetery
After World War II came to an end in 1945, the victorious Allies built several memorials to the deceased in Asia, an important battlefield. The Thai government and the Allies agreed on 24 August 1954 to build two cemeteries, the Don Rak Allied War Cemetery. (Don Rak Cemetery) and Khao Pun Allied War Cemetery (Or Chong Kai Cemetery) is in Kanchanaburi Province. In addition, in Kanchanaburi, there is also a monument built by Japanese soldiers to pay tribute to the souls who died during the war, the Thaiyanusorn Monument. As for many other Asian laborers who died unrecorded, A monument to the worker and the unknown soldier was erected at the Yuan Temple cemetery. and part of their skeleton is on display at the World War II Museum.
