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It was sad memorial of Greater East Asia War (WW II). The story was true that one railway sleeper cost one of either hiring labor or prisoner of war's life due to lack of food but Malaria was the biggest problem that time. Same as path of journey between Saraburi & Korat in the past. Henri Mouhot, French explorer who found Angkor Wat (Siam colony before French occupation) had described in 1861 as "The Gate Of Hell" cause 9 out of 10 could not get through and died in the jungle. Today we're safe cause scary mosquito is washed away by global warming and medical science.
Yes! The disease was so bad. Some of the images they had at the museum were horrifying! I can only imagine how bad it can be in the dense jungles for all of the insects.
Thank you! ☺️ It is a sad place with a dark past, but we did have a good time exploring and learning the history. The train ride was beautiful and it was nice seeing a piece of the countryside.
We plan on going to Kanchanaburi in June. Renting a couple barges and staying on the river. May add the train ride to Nam Tok and back. Thanks for the info.
You absolutely should! It’s such a surreal experience. The train is such a vibe and the ride is absolutely beautiful! It will take you right to the river accommodations as well, just before Nam Tok.
Welcome. I hope you both enjoy your stay in Thailand. Ashley you are so beautiful and Mike you are handsome . The two are very suitable for each other. Hope you will come back to visit Thailand again.
Once again wonderful video😄 I gained a lot of new knowledge. Some things I just learned for the first time. Thank you for sharing. i love you guys so much The day you leave Thailand, I will be sad.
Thank you so much for the compliment. We are glad you enjoyed the video. Sorry to hear about your great uncle. 😕 It was such a tragedy what happened to the people who were forced to work on the Thai-Burma railway. Those conditions seemed awful. We really can’t imagine. Thank you for watching our vlog and supporting. ☺️
Hi, Mike & Ashley. I love this! May I ask if there are buses from Hellfire Pass going to Nam Tok station, and from Nam Tok Station going to Kanchanaburi center around 3 in the afternoon? I am planning to go there on the 28th of August (the train arrives in Kanchanaburi at around 12PM and am heading directly to Hellfire, I wonder if there are any transpo going back) Thank you :)
There is a bus that will go from Hellfire Pass back near by Nam Tok station. It’s the same bus we took. You’ll have to plan it well, as it’s a little tight and the schedule is a little inconsistent. The bus pickup location is right in front of the entrance to Hellfire and it will drop you off across the street from Sai Yok Waterfall. As far as back into Kanchanaburi, I’m not 100% sure about a bus as we took the train, but you could ask the bus if they go that far. It’s possible! We hope you enjoy your trip. ☺️
I tried to Google it but can’t figure it out. Where or what’s the name of that specific station where you ride the train at 4AM going to Nam Tok? Is it called Death Railway Station?
It was filmed towards the end of smoky season, which ran a bit long this year. Though the ride itself isn’t dangerous, the route is considered to be in the top ten of most dangerous railways. Thanks for watching. ☺️
We usually use Bolt or Grab if we can. But now we actually prefer the public busses if we can. It’s such a nice way to see the city and meet lovely people.
