The Shocking History of Thailand's Death Railway

The Thai-Burma Railway (infamously known as Death Railway) was built during WW2 by prisoners of war and forced labourers under the brutal control of the Japanese Imperial Army. In this video, we explore some of that history.
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[@chrissakul-thongbai8238]

Thank you Paddy. You presented this very well, with sensitivity and respect for the fallen. Good job.👍 I visited Hellfire Pass just last month (August). I have been to the infamous bridge 15 years ago but didn't get to come here at that time. I walked through the Interpretive Centre and could not hold back the tears. For Australians, Gallipoli is a sacred place in Europe. Hellfire Pass is Australians' sacred place in Asia. Thank you for making this video. I will definitely share this on.

[@ThaiTalkwithPaddy]

Thank you for watching as always Chris. And thank you for sharing

[@chawalitD]

I remember visiting the Bridge over the River Kwai and felt an eeriness of sadness there. You couldn't help but think of the pain those poor prisoners would have gone through. Thankyou Paddy for bringing more awareness to this area and the history that came with it.

[@jilljenkins9601]

Great video. Very moving.

[@paaome]

ภาษาไทยของคุณมีการพัฒนาขึ้นอย่างมาก นี่เป็นผลจากความพยายามอย่างหนักต่อการเรียนภาษานี้ ซึ่งเป็นภาษาที่ยากที่สุดภาษาหนึ่งในโลก ผมในฐานะคนไทย ซึ่งติดตาม channel ของคุณมานาน รู้สึกชื่นชมคุณอย่างจริงใจ As a Thai, I'm glad you're so fluent in Thai language.

[@ThaiTalkwithPaddy]

ขอบคุณมากครับที่ติดตามเสมอ 🙏

[@marcp108]

Paddy - What a great episode. I have been here a few times and always get a bit emotional. I haven't been able to make it there this trip, but plan to go back there again next year. I have also stayed in the raft houses which are absolutely beautiful - เพลิดเพลินไปกับการเดินทางของคุณ

[@ThaiTalkwithPaddy]

Thanks for watching Marc. Im not surprised you continue to go back

[@RekimNZ]

Excellent episode Paddy !

[@ThaiTalkwithPaddy]

Thanks so much for watching

[@blenderconch]

Tragic history! Great episode though.

[@richardsimpson7776]

That was a great video. Very informative

[@bryanjenkins6246]

Nice me Paddy, some terrible history on that railway and good to report on it.

[@rikiruru1076]

A really good reminder of my day trip from Bangkoknoy to the Death Railway, moving then and moving now. Great content Paddy.

[@JFCSketch]

awesome video paddy! love your content and thank you for shedding light on this to help people around the world learn something new about Thailand!

[@ThaiTalkwithPaddy]

So glad you enjoyed it! 🙏

[@glenn9229]

what a great episode Paddy, you did a terrific job. I'm heading there next week...looking forward to the visit so much

[@ThaiTalkwithPaddy]

Thanks for watching Glenn. I hope you have a great visit next week

[@mausathemag]

Well done Paddy. I have been to Hellfire Pass and it's hard to believe People could be so cruel.

[@nigelperyer9354]

You forgot to mention the cemetery across the road from the museum which is kept beautifull and reading some of the little headstones is very sad

[@ThaiTalkwithPaddy]

Covered that in one of my previous videos! And I mentioned it at the end of the video. Thanks for watching

[@_Alfa.Bravo_]

It would be very nice, if this railwaytrack would be used, to connect two neighboring countries one day in the future

[@_Alfa.Bravo_]

Work was 24/7. POWs had to work at night as well with carbid lamps: These were interpreted as hellfires. From these night glowing lamps it got its name from

[@eugeneteo9664]

a very touching video.

[@alvarvk]

I was also at the dead railway 2 months ago, it was impressive.

[@user-sm3xq7lp6l]

มีเรื่องเล่าขาน เกี่ยวกับ ภูเขา บริเวณนี้ และ สถานที่แห่งนี้ มากมาย ทั้ง ความโหดร้าย ของ ทหารญี่ปุ่น , ความทุกข์ทรมาน ของ เชลยศึก , ขุมทรัพย์ ทองคำ ของทหารญี่ปุ่น ที่เอามาซ่อนไว้ ,เรื่องลี้ลับ ของ วิญญานจำนานมาก ที่ตาย, และ สัตว์ประหลาด ที่เป็น งูขนาดใหญ่ ที่ทหารญี่ปุ่น เจอในถ้ำ จนต้องหนีตาย….!!!

[@ThePonderosa72]

Sensational video mate what alot of Aussies and other countries went through being pow

[@williamhartz8707]

For me, visiting the museum, prison area and other sites were informative and emotionally sad. I detested the visitors that would cheerfully take selfies on the bridge; for me, the bridge of the River Kwai should be treated as a memorial- not as a tourist trap for smiling selfies. btw Good job Paddy. I would have mentioned how Thailand was an ally of Japan at the time; thus, the Japanese were allowed to use various facilities in the country ( True, the Thais had no choice)

[@_Alfa.Bravo_]

... I thought Thailand was just neutral

[@ccrider8483]

​@@_Alfa.Bravo_ IIRC Thailand did ally with Japan in order to not be militarily attacked and defeted. Thailand was also to declair war on Japan's enimies, and did enough to satisfy the Japanese, but did not deliver written declarations of war. I know, all very confusing and grey area political stuff. In a pragmatic way Thailand did what was deemed necessary to survive in a bad situation.

[@KSN0212]

From my point of view, people in the past probably didn't know who was a friend or a friend. It was a continuation of Western colonialism and Thailand lost some of its territory. But at the same time, Thailand used to fight with Japan before negotiating for a transit route.

[@SirawitNuakongAVE]

อยากแนะนำให้คุณแพดดี้ดู ไม้หมอนสุดท้ายบนเส้นทางมรณะ ครับ มีเรื่องราวที่น่าสนใจมากๆ ❤ ติดตามเสมอครับ

[@ThaiTalkwithPaddy]

ครั้งนะอยากไปดูครับ ขอบคุณที่ติดตามตลอดเลยครับ

[@alibol2343]

Hi Paddy so when you bought your train tickets you sai 4 foreigners and 2 thai so I am assuming that the price is not the same depending on your n ationality? I did not know that 3 words game you were playing in the train pretty cool game.

[@ThaiTalkwithPaddy]

Yep, that’s correct! Thanks so much for watching 🙏

[@leona9315]

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[@USPOWTBR-mn5kq]

A bit of nonsensical history but overall reasonably well done.

[@BrentHiggins01]

You should have asked the lady about the Thai alliance with the Japanese.

[@glenn9229]

she's not responsible for the actions of those at the time....why make her feel uncomfortable. The Thais do a fantastic job in looking after the Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery there, we should celebrate that instead

[@rikiruru1076]

I agree. I thought her response was very lightweight. "No Thais were involved in this so it's a tourist attraction!" So, it's normal to witness all this horror in your country and turn a blind eye? I don't think so.

[@puma2334]

We were more forced into an alliance more than a voluntary one. Thais were also used in forced labour during the construction on other parts of the line and held no authority over the bridge. Although we had were in an alliance in practice it was more like an occupation.

[@puma2334]

⁠​⁠​⁠@@rikiruru1076The horrors of the construction were never ignored or turned a blind eye to. There are actually plenty of memorials and solemn reminders of the atrocities committed. Think of it like Auschwitz, a lesson on humanity.

[@breadgarlichouse2265]

@@rikiruru1076witness deez nuts 🥜

[@PATThaiA]

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