JEATH War Museum
…The name JEATH is derived from countries , which engaged in the WWII Death Railway construction from 1942-1945, which included Japan, England, America, Australia, Thailand and Holland. Located in the area of Wat Chai Chumphon, the museum is a reconstruction of the POW’s thatched detention hut with cramped, elevated bamboo bunks. On the wall of the huts, photographs and illustrations of the POW’s living conditions are on display. The survived POW’s have donated items to the museum. Opens daily 08.30-18.00, Admission fee is 30 Baht.
Chong Kai War Cemetery
…Situated only 2 kilometers south of town on the bank of the Kwae Noi River, the cemetery occupies the site of the Chong Kai which once was the prisoner of war camp. Smaller in size, the cemetery attracts visitors to see its peaceful, well-designed landscape where 1,740 POWs rest in eternal peace, most of English prisoners. Visitors can reach by own vehicle because no public transport on this route.
Wat Tham Khao Poon
…Once a major POW camp, the temple where many Buddha images are enshrined is located in the middle cave and is surrounded by stalactites and stalagmites, behind the temple is Kwae Noi River. The temple is 4 kilometers from Chongkai War Cemetery and tourists can visit the mongkey school on the way before the temple 2 kilometers.
Somdet Phra Sri Nakharin Park
Covering an area of 200 rai, the park is situated in Kanchanaburi’s Agricultural College, Tambon Nong Ya, approximately 9 kilometers from town by the same way of Wat Tham Khao Poon. Local residents also dubs the place as “the Stone Garden” as there are stones of different sizes and shapes scattered in the park.
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