Krasae Cave or The Death Rail Way | ถ้ำกระแซ

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Krasae Cave and The Death Rail Way  This cave was the camp of POW in World War II, is located 55 km. from Kanchanaburi, beside the viaduct side of the “Death Railway” over looking Kwai Noi River. The cave is within walking distance from the railway tracks of Tham Krasae Railway Station, the most beautiful view point along travelling by train.

Krasae Cave is located along the cliff near the railway. Inside the airy cave And a sacred Buddha image enshrined Looking from the mouth of the cave to the railway area, you will see a beautiful view and see the Kwai Noi River below. This area is the most difficult point for railway construction. Because the path curves along the hill, he can walk out of the cave mouth, stop to take pictures on the railway. If looking down through the railroad, you will see the Kwai Noi River flowing in the bottom. Causing special care Formerly a prisoner of war During the construction of the railway by building a railway Death Railway Built during World War 2 using labor, prisoners of war, Allied and Asian laborers Which the Japanese army enlisted to create for use as a strategic route through Burma At present, this route goes to the end of Ban Tha Sao or Nam Tok Station, distance from Kanchanaburi station to the waterfall station for a distance of approximately 77 kilometers.

“The number of people – prisoners of war that were enlisted to build the railway and died was equal to the number of sleepers used to build the railway.” This is a story about the Thai – Burmese historical railway route. which is over 415 kilometers away. This is the brutality and hardships of what the prisoners of war had received. Until being called “Death Railway Line”

 

Krasae cave is open for viewing 7:00-17:00
When the train passes through the Krasae cave area
11:51 (Procession departs from Kanchanaburi Station 10:30)
13:27 (The procession leaves the waterfall station 12:50)
16:10 (Procession departs from the waterfall station 15:15)
17:50 (The train departs from Kanchanaburi Station 16:19)
* Note this time from the train schedule that will reach Tham Krasae Station.

GPS Location :14.105997, 99.165962

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