The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
The opening ceremony for the completed Burma-Thailand railway, built for the Japanese by prisoner of war (POW) labour. On 16 October 1943 the railway line was completed, with the Burma and Thailand sections meeting at Konkoita, which is located approximately 263 kilometres north of Nong Pladuk (also known as Non Pladuk), or 151 kilometres south of Thanbyuzayat.
Prisoner of war (POW) labourers building a railway bridge on the Burma-Thailand railway, built for the Japanese by POW labour. Konkoita is approximately 263 kilometres north of Nong Pladuk (also known
Prisoner of war (POW) labourers building a railway bridge on the Burma-Thailand railway, built for the Japanese by POW labour. Konkoita is approximately 263 kilometres north of Nong Pladuk (also known
The first train (Engine number C5631, on display at Yushukan Museum Tokyo) to pass Konkoita on the newly constructed Burma-Thailand railway, built for the Japanese by prisoner of war (POW) labour. Kon
Songkurai, Thailand. 1943. Building the Songkurai bridge on the Burma-Thailand railway which was built for the Japanese by prisoner of war (POW) labour. Songkurai is approximately 494 kilometres north
Takanun, Thailand. c. 1943. Prisoner of war (POW) driving dog spikes in newly laid track along the Burma-Thailand railway. Takanun is approximately 218 kilometres north of Nong Pladuk (also known as N
Kendau, Thailand. c. October 1942. Green Battalion of "A" Force marching to a new camp site to work on the construction of the Burma section of the Burma-Thailand railway, built for the Japanese by pr
