KILOMETRE CHART OF THE THAILAND-BURMA RAILWAY

KILOMETRE CHART OF THE THAILAND-BURMA RAILWAY

 

PoWs often gave English names to places. Japanese adapted Thai names to their own pronunciation. Several names are given to assist readers.

 

LOCATION ON RAILWAY 1942-1945 (distances from NONG PLADUK)

 

000 km           NONG PLADUK, Nonpuradukka

 

002                 Konma (transit camp)

005                 BanPong.Banponmai

013                 Rukke

026                 Taruanoi, To Reoa Noi, Talua

039                 The Muang, Tamuang, Tamoan, Ta Mueng

041                 Tung Tang

047                 Kao Din

048                 Pak Prage

049                 Tung Na Talea

051                 KANCHANABURI, Kanburi

 

055                 THA MAKHAM,Tamarkan

(Bridge over River Kwai Yai)

 

057                 Chunghai. Kao Poon, Kapon

069                 Wang Len, Wanran, Wun Lung

078                 Tapon, Won Yen, Wang Yen

088                 Bankao, Bangkao

098                 Takiren, Tarkilen, Ta Ki Len

108                 Arrowhill, Arruhiru, (Wang Sing)

110                 Lum Sum (for waterfall)

114                 Wang Po, Wanpo, Wampo (double viaduct)

121                 Chong Cab

125                 Wanyai, Wang Yai

130                 THA SOE, Tarso, Ta Soe

 

130                 NAMTOK (Railway ends 1973)

 

139                 Tonchan (spring camp)

147                 Tampi, Tampines

155                 HinTok, Hintoku

166                 Kanu, Kanyu (several camps)

168                 Sai Yoku, Kinsaiyok sub-camps

172                 Kinsaiyok Main (waterfalls)

181                 RinTin, Rinten, Lin Thin

190                 Kuei, Kui Ye, Kui Yong

198                 Hin Dat, Hindato (hot springs)

208                 Brankassi. Purankasi, Prang Kasi

218                 Takunun, Dha Khanun, Takanun

229                 Namajon, Namajo, Namuchonyai

237                 Tomajo, Tamajo, Tamazyo

244                 Tamuron Part, Tamuronpato

250                 Krian Kri, Kuriankurai, Kreung Krai

258                 Kurikonta

262                 Konkuita, Konkoita, Concreeta

 

262.87            MEETING POINT 17thOctober 1943

 

273                 Teimonta, Timontar

282                 Nikbe, Nikki, Nike

294                 Sinkurai, Songkla, Kenngkluay

 

THREE PAGODAS PASS

(Thailand /Burma border)

 

301km            Changaraya

311                 Anganan, Aungganaung

315                “100 kilo” Camp, Anganan 2

320                 Kyando, Kyondaw

332                 Aparon, Apalon

Steel Bridge

337                 Sparain

343                 Mezari, Mezali, Mesali

349                 Kami-Mezari, “Upper Mezali”

354                 Ronsi, Ronshii

358                 Tanzun, Taungzun

362                 Tanbaya, Tambaya (“Hospital ”)

369                 Anakuin, Anaqueen, Anankwin

375                 Bekitan, BekeTaung

385                 Repo, Retpu

391                 Konnokoi

396                 Rabao, Alepauk

401                 Tettoku

406                 Wegare, Wegale SIN‐TANBYUZAYA

“New Thanbyuzayat”

 

414.92km      THANBYUZAYAT

Burma Base Camp

 

421                 Kuwanra                              From Moulmein

429                 Karuoto, Kawawthut                        43km

433                 Kamae, Kamawet                 38

439                 Toku, Tawku                          32

453                 Mudon                                    24

453                 Menganen                              19

461                 Pau, Pa-Nuk                           11

466                 Kokani                                    6

471.3              MOULMEIN, Morumein        0

 

BRANCH LINE THANBYUZAYAT TO YE (going South)

 

THANBYUZAYAT                                           000 km

Banga                                                             9

Karotshue, Karokpi                                       14

Anke                                                               19

Tenyu                                                             26

Atsunein                                                         35

Nikkayin                                                         45

Ramayin                                                         55

Karunpe, Taugban                                        65

Painwan                                                         71

Paraenki                                                         78

YE                                                                   86.40

 

Hellfire Pass Memorial, Thailand-Burma Railway Fourth Edition Australian-Thai Chamber of Commerce 1997