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JEATH War Museum

Located inside Wat Chai Chumphon near the TAT office on Saeng Chuto Road, Kanchanaburi, Thailand
Ranked #17 of 28 attractions in Kanchanaburi
3.5 of 5 stars 47 Reviews
Type: History Museums, Military Museums, Museums
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Perth, Australia
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

What an incredible place. I learned a lot by visiting this museum. Make sure that when you are in Kanchanaburi that you visit the JEATH museum More

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Sydney, Australia
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012

A poorly set out and poorly maintained museum. fading newspaper articles, dirty enlarged photos. The 30 Baht we paid for this was not a lot but was not worth it. Visit the museum opposite the war cemetery. That one is excellent! More

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Kanchanaburi
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012

It beside Wat Chai Chom Phon Cha na Songkhla (Wat Tai), Building of museum is same model as camp of PoW and all photo from original story More

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The Cotswolds
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2012

A place well worth a visit for those interested in the story of how the bridge was built over the river Kwai. There are some artefacts and information telling this sad story but it is not terribly well organised and relies on reconstruction through models. More

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Southampton, United Kingdom
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2012

The museum appears not to follow any particular order when walking around, but there are some interesting artifacts and worth a visit as reasonably priced in you have a spare hour. Good view looking towards the River Kwai Bridge More

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Bangkok, Thailand
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2012

As a resident, I regularly encourage any visitors to visit this museum. However, accompanying the last set of visitors I was very disappointed. This is a hodge podge collection of photos, not really showing the true sense of atrocities inflicted upon prisoners by the captors. It seems that commercialism rules the day, as there are numerous stalls selling trinkets and... More

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Tel Aviv, Israel
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24 reviews 24 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 3, 2012

very poor and not so intersting for kids. you can spend your time somewhere else/ More

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Pulau Penang, Malaysia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 3, 2012

Very short pictures and newpapers shows the atoricites of the War. Can be done with a boat tour (from Kwai River Bridge). More

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Chiang Rai, Thailand
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 28, 2012

great attempt to accurately reflect the conditions that some survived and many didn't. This is the spot to get the real story. spend an hour or two. watch the video. Reflect on the struggle for survival. More

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Bangkok, Thailand
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23 reviews 23 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2012

A moving memorial and brilliantly laid out, great artefacts and historical pieces that bring the history of WW2 and the Death Railway to life. Definitely worth the visit! More

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