Thai-Burma Railway Centre Museum

This is one of Thailand's top museums, and it's just next to the Kanchanaburi War Cemetery. It has a one-of-a-kind display of the historic history of the Thailand-Burma railway, a 145-kilometer train route that stretched between Bang Pong and Thanbyuzayat during World War II. It was constructed by prisoners of war during the Imperial Japanese Army's invasion. There are images depicting the planning and building of the railway, as well as the living circumstances of the inmates in the camps, a summary of fatalities, medical problems, railway operation, and the bombing and closure of the railway.

The privately managed center contains well-done displays on the history of the railway's construction, as well as comprehensive descriptions of the life of the inmates who built the line. The museum has acquired a large amount of material from private collections throughout Australia. The air-conditioned structure has a gift store, a coffee shop, and a research library. The museum, which faces the major war cemetery, is open every day from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Adult admission is 100 Baht (2.60 USD).

Location: 73 Jaokannun Road, BanNua, Amphoe Muang, Kanchanaburi 71000, Thailand

Website: tbrconline.com