Hellfire Pass is a railway cutting that was built by forced labour during the Second World War. This museum commemorates the suffering of those who were involved in its construction. Most of the labours used were prisoners of war. History says that the conditions here were so harsh that many lives were lost during the process of the line’s construction. The museum is a place of reflection. Visitors are taken through the hellish experience with use of photographs and physical objects that belong to the site. Highlights and must sees include

• A walk through the cutting
• Audio guide tour
• The Peace vessel
• The Black Stone Pyramid

• The Photographs are quite graphic.
• The walk through the cutting is long and the road, uneven. Wear suitable shoes and carry water bottles.

• Audio Equipment deposit- THB 200. This is returned when you return the audio equipment in an unbroken condition.

• Hire a taxi. The museum is inside a forest, 66 kilometres away from the Sai Yok-Thong Pha Phum Highway (323).

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