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The Thailand–Burma Railway Centre (Thai: พิพิธภัณฑ์ทางรถไฟไทย-พม่า) is a museum and research centre in Kanchanaburi, Thailand. It is privately funded and ran by Rod Beattie, [ 1 ] an Australian who is an expert in the history of the Thailand–Burma Railway . [ 2 ]
The Hellfire Pass Memorial Museum and the preservation of the Hellfire Pass itself had its origins in 1983, when former POW J.G. (Tom) Morris toured the area in Thailand and resolved to convince the Australian Government that portions of the Thai-Burma Death Railway should be preserved as a historical site.
One museum is in Myanmar side Thanbyuzayat, [85] and two other museums are in Kanchanaburi: the Thailand–Burma Railway Centre, [86] opened in January 2003, [87] and the JEATH War Museum. [88] There is a memorial plaque at the Kwai bridge itself, [ 89 ] and an historic wartime steam locomotive is on display.
Thailand - Burma Railway Centre, Map of the Thai-Burma Rail Link, version 2.1; Beattie, Rod (2007), The Thai-Burma Railway, p. 11. State Railway of Thailand (2013), Thon Buri - Kanchanaburi Timetable; A brief history of the Thailand-Burma railroad Tha Sao was renamed Nam Tok after World War II; 2016 Map of Kayin State
A railway museum is a museum that explores the history of all aspects of rail related transportation, including: locomotives (steam, diesel, and electric), railway cars, trams, and railway signalling equipment. They may also operate historic equipment on museum grounds.
In March 2003, the Thailand–Burma Railway Centre opened and the JEATH (Japanese-English-American-Australian-Thai-Holland) War Museum dedicated to the bridge and the Death Railway. [12] The city is also home to the Kanchanaburi War Cemetery. [13] The Chungkai War Cemetery is located about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from Kanchanaburi. [14]
The Thailand–Burma Railway Centre, which gives a good introduction of the Burma Railway and its history. There are also two war cemeteries, Kanchanaburi War Cemetery and Chungkai War Cemetery. The JEATH War Museum is located near the Thailand–Burma Railway station of Kanchanaburi. Although it is called the War Museum, the museum also houses ...
Boonpong Sirivejjabhandu (Thai: บุญผ่อง สิริเวชชะพันธ์; RTGS: Bunphong Siriwetchaphan, 21 April 1906 [1] – 29 January 1982 [2]) widely known as Boon Pong was a Thai merchant and member of the underground "V" organization during the Japanese occupation of Thailand during World War II.