The Bridge Over The River Kwai In Thailand

The Bridge Over The River Kwai In Thailand

One of the most notorious tourist spots in Thailand is the Bridge over the river Kwai. This distinguished bridge is about four kilometers from Kanchanaburi, across the river Kwai. A colossal tragedy occurred during the construction of this illustrious bridge. It was constructed by prisoners of war who were captured by the Japanese during World War II. It is believed that during the construction of bridge, 16,000 war prisoners and 49,000 forcibly employed laborers died.

The construction started in October 1942. During the construction of the bridge, there were no sophisticated machines to serve the construction. The workers building the bridge faded dynamite to demolish rocks and boulders leading to accidental deaths of many. Once the bridge was built, the railway played a major role in opening the station for cultivation. Before the bridge was constructed the station was a forest and people were tremulous to enter it.

However, today the bridge is a distinguished tourist dwelling. There are many places to study around and appreciate a day around river Kwai. In Tambon Tha Sao, a region advance river Kwai, visitors can hire a boat which can carry a maximum of 10 to 12 to visit the Lawa Cave and Sai Yok Yai Waterfall. The run takes a total of 4 hours to go and return and is well worth the time spent traveling.

There is also a war museum located approach the river Kwai bridge. The museum houses a collection of weapons, tools, and utensils conventional by the prisoners of war and the Japanese army during the construction of the bridge and World War II.