Mon State

Mon State stands along the upper part of the Tanintharyi coastal strip. The total area is 4,747 square miles. There are islands, hills, equatorial forests, crop land and plantations. Mawlamyine, the third largest city in Myanmar, is the capital of Mon State. The famous Kyaikhtiyo Pagoda is located north of Kyaikhto. Thaton is the capital of ancient Mon Kingdom, much earlier than Bagan. There are many beautiful sea resorts such as Kyaikkami and Setse. There is a War Memorial in Thanbyuzayat, connected with the Bridge on the River Kwai.

The Death Railway Museum

One of the most famous attractions in Kanchanaburi is Death Railway Bridge. The bridge has a pivotal role in the link between Thailand and Burma. It is the star attraction of Kanchanaburi also known as the “Bridge on the River Kwai” It was constructed through the forced labor of British Dutch and American prisoners of war during World War II. The bridge is named Death Railway after the number of men who died during its construction. It is a well-known historical landmark in Kanchanaburi.

The Death Railway Museum was built to tell the real story and history of the railway construction. It is an important place that exhibits the pain and letters of the prisoners. You will find true facts and figures related to that tragic incident in history.