Nong Pla Duk Junction in Nong Kop in Ban Pong District, Ratchaburi, Thailand — ประเทศไทย (Southeast Asia, Indochinese Peninsula)
Thai-Burma Railway Starting Station
泰 緬 鉄 道 始 発 駅
— รถไฟไทย-พม่า —
Photographed By Jj Karwacki
1. Thai-Burma Railway Starting Station Monument
Construction began at Nong Pladuk Station here September 16 1942
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the The Thailand-Burma Railway series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 16, 1942.
Location. 13° 49.073′ N, 99° 54.611′ E. Marker is in Nong Kop, Ratchaburi, in Ban Pong District. It is in Nong Pla Duk Junction. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Nong Pla Duk Railway Station, Nong Kop, Ratchaburi 70110, Thailand. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 2 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Don Toom Gate (approx. 3 kilometers away); Imperial Japanese Army Soldiers Memorial Chedi (approx. 3.1 kilometers away).
Regarding Thai-Burma Railway Starting Station. This marks the origination point of the Thai-Burma Railway in Thailand in 1942
Also see . . .
1. Burma Railway (Wikipedia).
On the labor used: Between 180,000 and 250,000 Southeast Asian civilians and over 60,000 Allied prisoners of war were subjected to forced labour during its construction.(Submitted on June 12, 2023.)Around 90,000 civilians died, as did more than 12,000 Allied prisoners.19452. Two POW camps located at NongPlaDuk JunctionOccupied mainly by British and Dutch POWs
2. Camp Nong Pladuk (Wikipedia).
History: In 1939, plans had been developed by the Empire of Japan to construct a rail road connecting Thailand with Burma. Nong Pladuk was chosen as the starting point, because it was the location of rail yard on the Southern Line to Bangkok. A camp was constructed to the north of the railway.(Submitted on June 12, 2023.)
On 23 June 1942, the first 600 British prisoners arrived from the First Mainland Party led by Major R.S. Sykes of the 18th Infantry Division. The first groups were tasked to clear the forest, built the shelters, and a Japanese workshop.
3. The NongPlaDuk Rail Junction and POWs Camps. Expanded discussion of the NongPlaDuk rail junction's role in the Railway and the POWs who were housed there. Also photographs of the station and brief history. (Submitted on June 12, 2023, by Jj Karwacki of Tha Maka, Kanchanaburi.)
Additional commentary.
1. About the Thai Text
The Thai text are the name of the Station Master, Mr. Santat Siwongsa, and near the bottom Ms. Ranee Sangtitawng but no reason is given for those 6 names. Note To Editor only visible by Contributor and editor
— Submitted June 13, 2023, by Jj Karwacki of Tha Maka, Kanchanaburi.
Additional keywords. 泰緬連接鉄道, Thailand-Myanmar Connecting Railway
Credits. This page was last revised on May 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 10, 2023, by Jj Karwacki of Tha Maka, Kanchanaburi. This page has been viewed 109 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 10, 2023, by Jj Karwacki of Tha Maka, Kanchanaburi. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
