# Kanchanaburi

The Speed of Despair: Reckoning with the Grim Legacy of Japan’s ‘Death Railway’

This report examines the tragic history of the Thai-Burma 'Death Railway,' constructed by the Japanese Empire during WWII at the cost of over 100,000 lives. It highlights the brutal conditions and the lasting historical memory of the site as it transitions from a war zone to a center for dark tourism.