no entrance feeThere is no entrance fee to visit Hellfire Pass and the Interpretive centre is open to all. You can take an audio tour if you plan on doing the walking trail which is great because there are many interesting points along the walk. The audio tour is free, however, there is a 200 THB deposit needed.
How many died on the Burma Railway?
More than 90,000 Asian civilians died on the railway, as well as 16,000 POWs, of whom about 2800 were Australian.
What happened at Hellfire Pass?
The cutting was completed in approximately six weeks, in which sixty-nine men were beaten to death by Japanese guards while many more died of issues such as starvation, cholera and exhaustion. However, most deaths came from the labourers that were made false promises of good jobs.
Can you ride the Death Railway?
How long is Hellfire Pass?
There are two walking routes. Walk 1 through Hellfire Pass is about a 1km roundtrip and not difficult. Walk 2 out to Hintok Cutting is about 5km and has some steep climbs and uneven surfaces.
How many people died making the Burma Railway?
More than 90,000 Asian civilians died on the railway, as well as 16,000 POWs, of whom about 2800 were Australian.
How many people died at Hellfire Pass?
Many did not survive the brutal conditions – it's believed that as many as 700 Allied prisoners died working on Hellfire Pass in just a few months from April to June 1943, when prisoners were forced to work through the 'speedo' period in an effort to hurry the railway's completion.