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To Hellfire and Back is a quest achievement earned by completing Hellfire Peninsula storylines.

Soul Travel Blog uses affiliate links throughout the site and in this post, which provide me with a small commission on products or services purchased through these links, at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support!On reaching Nam Tok, I went to visit. It was here that many of the lives were lost as prisoners and asian workers were forced to work through the night through monsoons and stifling heat, malnourished and using only hammer, chisel and dynamite to carve cuttings through meters of dense limestone rock.

Practicalities: Getting There, Away, and Where to StayOption One would be to explore the Thailand Burma Railway as part of a day trip from Bangkok. Taking the first train from Bangkok to Nam Tok allows you to take in the entire route, alight at Nam Tok to visit Hellfire Pass (you’ll need to take a Song-Thaew or taxi from Nam Tok), and take the afternoon train back to Bangkok the same day. The journey from Bangkok to Nam Tok takes about Four and a half hours.This option is a lot of train for one day (9 hours if you do both ways) and does not allow you any time to explore Kanchanaburi. I’d only encourage this option if you only have one day.

If you have anymore time, instead I would recommendOption Two is to take the train from Bangkok Noi to Kanchanaburi and base yourself there for one or two nights. On day one take the morning train from Bangkok Noi to Kanchanaburi. I stayed in budget which is on the river (some rooms are on the floating section on the water which is really relaxing!) and has amazing views from the restaurant. For the afternoon of day one explore Kanchanaburi, go take photos of the Bridge over the River Kwai, wander around the war cemetery and visit the Death Railway museum in the town.On day two, take the morning train from Kanchanaburi up to Nam Tok and explore Hellfire Pass from there (same as One Day itinerary) and from there either take the train back to Kanchanaburi, or to Bangkok if not staying another night.

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I found that this was the perfect option for travelling the Thailand Burma railway.The ever-helpful has loads of information and train times to help further in planning this trip.Option Three is one I do not personally recommend, as you will not get to ride on the train, but there are many tours from Bangkok by bus which take you to Kanchanaburi to see the Bridge Over the River Kwai. If you prefer not to be herded around in a large group—then avoid! The view from VN guesthouse cafe. Learning from the Death RailwayLess than two years after the completion of the railway, at the cost of 100,00 lives, the railway line had been taken out of use and partly dug up.Was it all for nothing?I’ve always believed strongly that we need to know about these terrible events of history. Xcom enemy within tips. We need to arm ourselves with knowledge and understanding of what happened, and even more importantly – why it happened. Lest we Forget has never been more relevant.

We live in an age where there isn’t a world wide war going on in the way that they happened in the last century, and yet, everywhere we turn (or open up our browsers or facebook feeds) there is violence, suffering, injustice, forced labour.It’s easy to blame the Japanese for the barbaric treatment and torture of the workers and prisoners on the Thailand – Burma railway, and in this specific case, that would be right. A handful of officers were tried for war crimes after the end of the war, but those at the top saw little if anything in the way of repercussions for what happened. But most importantly, nationality is not the important thing here: it’s what humans are capable of during times of fear. No country has a clean record, not 1000 or 100 years ago, and certainly not now.And, in case we think that forced labour, undernourishment and intolerable working conditions are a thing of the past, let us cast our eyes to Qatar in preparations for the world cup, where the estimated death toll of south asian workers is between 1,200 and 4,000. Or to Bangladesh where thousands of men women and children are paid peanuts to work in the sweatshops that power fast-fashion.These lessons from history are far from learnt.

We have a duty to question the suffering, and hold our leaders accountable.And as for the Thailand to Myanmar Railway, one wonders how long it will be until the railway is fully rebuilt. One half of Soul Travel and originally a Londoner, Ellie has lived in the UK, The Netherlands, India and now Canada. Before blogging, she worked for 12 years in hospitality and online travel.

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Ellie started this blog during a sabbatical trip in 2015, to help conscious travellers find the best inspiration for their next sustainable trip. When not travelling, she is happiest with the latest issue of Conde Nast Traveller and a hot bubble bath. Ellie is also Founder of Soul Travel Consulting which helps travel brands communicate their sustainability initiatives.