Wang Pho Viaduct

Wang Pho Viaduct
Tham Krasae Railway Bridge
Wang Pho Viaduct (2014)
Coordinates14°06′06″N 99°10′00″E / 14.1016°N 99.1667°E / 14.1016; 99.1667
CarriesBurma Railway
LocaleSai Yok, Kanchanaburi
Characteristics
MaterialWooden trestle
Total length400 metres (1,312 ft)
History
Construction startMarch 1943
Construction endApril 1943
OpenedApril 1943
Location
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The Wang Pho Viaduct, alsoWampo Viaduct or Tham Krasae Railway Bridge (Thai: สะพานถ้ำกระแซ, romanizedS̄aphān t̄ĥả krasæ) is a railway bridge made of wooden trestles which follow the cliff along the Khwae Noi River. The Wang Pho viaduct was constructed by allied prisoners of war of the Japanese during World War II as part of the Burma Railway. It is sometimes referred as the Double Viaduct, because of a nearby smaller viaduct.[1] The viaduct is still in use and can be reached from the Wang Pho railway station.[2]

  1. ^ "Wampo, Wang Pho 114 - 300.88kms Thailand". 2/4th Machine Gun Battalion. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Section 2a". Far East POW Family. Retrieved 28 January 2022.