The remains of 106 Tamil laborers who, under Japanese occupation, were forced to work on the "death railway" between Thailand ...

At least 106 skeletal remains (out of 500 initially found) of Tamil labourers and Allied prisoners of war who died during the Second World War building the infamous railway between Thailand and Myanma ...

The exact number of deaths during the construction of the railway is unknown, but estimates suggest that about 100,000 people had perished, including about 12,000 Allied POWs and tens of thousands ...

For those with an interest in Anzac history, Thailand’s wild west holds a poignant significance, writes Ron Emmons Compared to other regions of the country, Thailand’s west is wild and unexplored.

The River Kwai Bridge in Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand. ... For the 415-kilometer-long railway, an average of 360 people died for every kilometer, ... Death railway . RELATED ARTICLES.

A 45-year-old Irish tourist died in Thailand on Tuesday after falling from a moving train, Thai police said. Patrick Ward fell from the train in Kanchanburi province, west of the capital Bangkok ...

The Death Railway in Thailand, also known as the Burma Railway, was built during World War II by the Japanese. It stands as a reminder of the sacrifices and hardships endured by Allied prisoners ...

KANCHANABURI (Thailand), Feb 28 (Bernama) -- As the train chugs through the Tham Krasae wooden trestle bridge, visitors click away on their cameras and mobile phones, capturing one of the most scenic ...

On a warm January morning in Thailand's western Kanchanaburi province, Silva Kumar oversaw the cremation of 106 skulls and bones — remains of Tamil laborers who died 80 years ago while ...