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The Chong Kai War Cemetery,Kanchanaburi
 

2 kilometers south of town, on the bank of the Kwai Noi River, this occupies the former site of the Chong Kai Prisoner of War Camp. This second cemetery is more peaceful, attractively landscaped, and contains some 1,750 remains.

Comment# 1 at: 2008-10-15 21:27:19 Comment by: KA

The Kanchanaburi War Cemetery is to be composed of American military, Holland, Australia, England and New Zealand, total of 8,732 were killed in War World II, 2 cemeteries i.e. The Kanchanaburi War Cemetery (Don Lak) had 6,982 graves and The Kanchanaburi War Cemetery (Chong Kai) had 1,750 graves. Two tombs can be visited every day. Don Lak Cemetery is to be popullar thsan Chong Kai Cemetery dut to nearer city, comfortable car-parking, peaceful atmosphere, beautiful but sorrawful. Many foreigners visit and pay respect ever day. Don Lak Cemetery is far away 1 kilometre from the city an not for away from Cemetery (Chong Kai) which was the big camp of prisoners war, far away 2 kilometresw car can be chosen to travel.

Prisoner of War Memorial Ceremony will be arranged annually, seperated by nationality as follow;

Australian and New Zealand called Anzac Day Ceremony, in every April 25.

Netherland called Armistist Day, in every May 5. November 11.

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