Kanchanaburi
War Cemetery
 Of
the two Allied war cemeteries, the Kanchanaburi War Cemetery
is the largest, with the remains of 6,982 Allied prisoners
of war who perished during the construction of the 'Death
Railway' during World War II. Bronze plaques giving the name,
regiment and short epitaph of each soldier mark the graves.
The
Kanchanaburi War Cemetery is located in town, on Saeng Chuto
Road not far from the railway station, on the other side of
the road. Either walk the short distance or take a 5 baht
songthaew.
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