The iconic Tham Krasae Viaduct or Wang Po Viaduct is probably what you might picture when you think of today's Death Railway in all its splendour. Running beside a cliff by the river on a wooden trestle viaduct, it is arguably the most picturesque section of the Death Railway in Kanchanaburi. As such, the section … Continue reading Ordinary 258: Tham Krasae to Tha Kilen by Train over the Tham Krasae Viaduct
The Hellfire Pass (Konyu Cutting) is probably the next-most famous railway site after the Bridge Over the River Kwai, as it was the deepest and longest cutting on the Death Railway or Thai-Burma Railway. It is located on the now-disused section of the railway towards Myanmar, about 20km or 20 minutes away from Nam Tok … Continue reading Hellfire Pass Memorial Museum and Walking Trail: A Must-Visit for Appreciating Today’s Railways
The Kanchanaburi Excursion Train is a special departure from Bangkok's Hua Lamphong Railway Station only on Saturdays, Sundays and designated public holidays, targeted at domestic tourists who wish to head to Kanchanaburi and Nam Tok for a day trip. This being said, the fare for this train is also extremely affordable starting from 120 Baht … Continue reading Special Excursion 909/910: Bangkok to Kanchanaburi and Nam Tok Sai Yok Noi Waterfall by Excursion Train
Ordinary 258 plies from Nam Tok to Thonburi. It is formed by reversing the rake for Ordinary 257 on the reverse route. You may get off the train and stretch your legs for around 10 minutes as the locomotive runs around to the other end of the train. You may get your tickets at the ticket … Continue reading Ordinary 258: Nam Tok and Kanchanaburi to Bangkok by Train
Popularly known for the Death Railway, Kanchanaburi is one of the major tourist destination in Thailand with both local and foreign tourist associating it with World War 2 and beautiful sceneries. It is located around 3 hours from Bangkok, with trains departing from Thonburi Railway Station. Thonburi Railway Station is located on the western side of … Continue reading Ordinary 257: Bangkok to Kanchanaburi and Nam Tok by Train