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.
