The Bridge on the River Kwai

Built in 1942-1943 by British prisoners of war
It was built over a stretch of river which was then known as part of the Mae Klong
The Bridge of the river Kwai is on the Thai-Burma railway located in Kanchanaburi in Myanmar border
The bridge is a major tourist attraction and is the heart of intense commercial activities

What can you find there?

The Bridge is 5 km beyond central Kanchanaburiand is surrounded by cafes, shops and small museums
The Bridge has its own station, River Kwai Bridge station which is about 200 yards before the Bridge at the end of Bangkok
The track is developed into a walkway with side podiums that allows the crossing of the bridge on foot
These podiums are useful as viewpoints and for avoiding trains
Every year, River Kwai Bridge Festival is organized to mark the Allied bombing on November 28, 1994

ThaMakham, Kanchanaburi, Thailand

The best way to do so is by taking a seat on the Death Railway itself (3rd class tickets)
Two trains a day leave Bangkok from Thonburi station