After hiking, we visited the Bridge on the River Kwai, made infamous by its historical legacy during World War II. The Thailand-Burma railway is 415 kilometers long and was constructed by Japanese forces using prisoners of war (POWs) from the UK, Australia, the Netherlands and the USA as forced laborers. At least 12,621 Allied forces POWs died during the construction of the "Death Railway". They are commemorated in the cemetery in Kanchanaburi. The horrific experience of the POWs involved in the construction was made famous by the award-winning 1957 movie "The Bridge on the River Kwai"
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| The team standing on "The Bridge on the River Kwai" |
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| The infamous bridge |
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| The cemetery in Kanchanaburi dedicated to the POWs who lost their lives building the Burma Railway. Each stone includes a personal message about the soldier who lost his life. It was a very moving experience to visit this place. |
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