Kanchanaburi War Cemetery
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Kanchanaburi War Cemetery The locals affectionately known "British Gulag" or "Western Cemetery" is a monument open to visitors. To commemorate those lost during World War II. Especially foreigners who are prisoners of war at that time. Kanchanaburi War Cemetery Street Sangchuto Muang Kanchanaburi opposite the train station.
Kanchanaburi War Cemetery The cemetery was built in 2488 after World War II ended. An area of about 17 acres of area residents dedicated to the burial of prisoners of war, some soldiers who died during the construction of the railway from Kanchanaburi to Myanmar. Kanchanaburi War Cemetery Is one of several The graves of those who died in the railroad property. The cemetery contains the graves of 6982 pitted the bodies of foreigners. The prisoners Villagers are affectionately known British cemetery, but it does not mean that this cemetery are only Anglican body. There are also prisoners from other countries such as the United Kingdom and Australia.
Cemetery space decorated in a wide open area. It's basically a lawn planted trees and flowers surrounding area graves are engraved name plaque age of the deceased. And the memorial to the deceased The surrounding property has been beautifully maintained and clean. The visiting Or would like to write an elegy Walking in the corridor between the graves.
Every April 25 of each year Anzac Day is the day the Australian government. A ceremony to commemorate the deceased. War events There lay a wreath to the memorial and stood in silence to mourn.
Within the cemetery Building a railway museum Thailand - Burma is open to visitors from 9:00 to 17:00 pm. Admission is 120 baht and are not allowed to take pictures inside the museum.
Traffic and contact information
Kanchanaburi War Cemetery The museum is open every day Without any cost.
- Open from 8.00 - 17.00.
- For more information tel. 034-511-500.
A trip to Don Rak War Cemetery.
Kanchanaburi - Cemeteries 1.5 km
Cemetery - Kanchanaburi train station 300 meters.
Cemetery - the bridge four kilometers.
- The main road Sangchuto Road. (Highway 323) runs to City, Kan. Straight through the intersection in downtown Kan approximately 1.5 kilometers through a permanent Wararam (Wat Yuan), then to the cemetery on your left, next to the temple or opposite the railway station in Kanchanaburi.
Recommended
- Should visit a calm. Respect for property And those who have passed away
- Do not shoot, do not fit. Or pretending to tease burlesque cemetery.
- Do not walk over the grave.
- Do not make loud - running around the graveyard.
- Are not allowed to bring food - beverages Chanin eat.
- Do not allow any type of event within the cemetery.
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