Wang Pho Viaduct, Railway bridge in Kanchanaburi, Thailand.
Wang Pho Viaduct is a railway bridge in Kanchanaburi that stretches about 400 meters across limestone cliffs while following the course of the Khwae Noi River. It rests on wooden support structures built against steep rock faces to carry the railway tracks.
The bridge was built in 1943 during World War II as part of the Burma Railway, constructed by Allied prisoners of war and Thai workers. It formed a crucial section of a rail connection that was completed under harsh conditions and at great human cost.
The railway bridge represents the connection between Thailand and Myanmar, contributing to regional transportation development and local economic growth.
You can view the viaduct from Wang Pho railway station or travel across it directly on a train along the Southern Line. The best time to visit is early morning when fewer trains run and visibility is clearer.
The viaduct displays a striking blend of wooden architecture set directly against natural rock faces, a construction method born from necessity on the sheer cliffs. This engineering approach created a structure that merges the built work with the landscape in an unexpected way.
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