Don Rak Allied War Cemetery

The Don Rak War Cemetery, or the United Nations War Cemetery, or as the people of Kanchanaburi call it, the “British Cemetery,” is a large cemetery covering an area of ​​17 rai, containing the bodies of 6,982 prisoners of war who died during the construction of the Death Railway. The cemetery is an open area, with graves arranged in an orderly manner. Above each grave is a brass plate inscribed with the name, age, and country of the deceased. The last line is a mournful tribute. Between the graves are beautiful flowers, which are well-maintained. It is a tourist attraction in Kanchanaburi Province that gives a sense of the cruelty of war and is a place to remember the exhausted soldiers who slept peacefully in this beautiful place. Recommendations: – Visit with a calm demeanor, respecting the place and the deceased. – Do not take inappropriate photos or make jokes or mockery in the cemetery. – Do not walk over the graves. – Do not make loud noises or run around in the cemetery. – Do not bring food or drinks of any kind into the cemetery. – Do not organize any activities in the cemetery. #Kanchanaburi attractions #Kanchanaburi #Kanchanaburi reviews