was built next to the town of Kanchanaburi, crossing the Mae Klong River. The Death Railway ran all the way from the Kwae River valley up to Three Pagodas Pass. Today, only the lowest part of the railway toNamTok is still in use. Kanchanaburi city has a war museum and a large POW cemetery.
Nine Army War History National Park (UttayanHaeng Chart Songkram Kao Tab) at Ladya field, TambonChongsadao, is around 40 kilometers from Kanchanaburi city. This place has provided historical evidence of the nine army war between KingRama I of Thailand and King Padungof Burma, from which Thailand emerged victorious.