Kasae Caves and Tham Krasae Bridge (Death Railway bridge)

Kanchanaburi - Krasae Cave was once where POWs rest as it's located right next to the Death Railway. It is now a popular spot for visitors who take a walk on the railway and would stop by to pray toward a Buddha image enshrined within the cave.

The cave is within walking distance from the railway tracks of Tham Krasae Railway Station, the most beautiful view point along travelling by train.

Warning to be careful

Starting point of the Death Railway

This is a well-known viewpoint as it is considered the most beautiful and most dangerous point of the Bangkok Railway - Namtok, also known as "The Death Railway".

Beautiful view of the Death Railway

If you look down through the railway, you will see the Kwai Noi River flowing below, which needs to be especially careful.

Death railway clinging along the steep cliff

Built over during World-war II of only 17 days during the spring of 1943, Tham Krasae Bridge is the longest railway bridge in Thailand and is one of the most famous; which is a part of the infamous Death Railway.

Dangerous Railway track

During World War II, Japanese occupiers used prisoners of the war as laborers to built a rail line connected from Myanmar to Thailand in order to keep supplies to their troop. More than 12,000 Allied laborers lost their lives while working on it.

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