Death Railway, Thailand
Death Railway is one of Thailand’s most popular attractions, and no wonder. The history of the railway is long and tragic, and in addition to an interesting past, visitors are fascinated by its scenic location along the River Kwai. Take a look at the history of the railroad and see where it got its scary nickname. History of the railway of death During World War II, it was considered necessary to build a railway that would form a direct route from Bangkok, Thailand, to Rangoon, the capital of Myanmar, or Burma, more than 400 kilometers away. How the railway got its name More than 60,000 prisoners of war and more than 200,000 Asian workers and forced laborers participated in the construction of the railway. The builders were forced to scrape…
