Remaking ‘Death Railway’ into ‘Route of Peace and Prosperity’

FILE PHOTO: Prisoners of war from Allied forces — namely British, Australian, Dutch and American soldiers — along with Asian labourers were conscripted for the arduous task of cutting through dense jungle to build a railway from Burma to Thailand during World War II. - ANRI

TOKYO: During World War II, the Japanese military constructed the Thai-Burma Railway connecting Thailand and Burma, now Myanmar.

While the section in Thailand has become a tourist destination showcasing war relics, the train tracks on the Myanmar side were removed by British forces after the war.