About Kanchanaburi War Cemetery
Kanchanaburi War Cemetery, also known as Don-Rak War Cemetery, is the main Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery in Kanchanaburi town, Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand. Located on Saeng Chuto Road in Ban Nuea, it contains 6,982 graves of Allied prisoners of war who died during construction of the Burma Railway in World War II. The meticulously maintained site features uniform bronze plaques, manicured lawns and a Cross of Sacrifice, serving as a solemn memorial and historical landmark.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a tranquil, highly manicured cemetery with thousands of uniform bronze plaques set in neat rows on level lawns, bordered by trees and flower beds. At the centre is the Cross of Sacrifice and a register building with visitor books and cemetery records. The site is quiet and reflective, with paved paths for walking between plots, information panels explaining the Burma Railway history, and views of the surrounding town. It is an open-air memorial for respectful sightseeing and remembrance.
Key highlights
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6,982 graves of Commonwealth, Dutch and other Allied prisoners of war who died building the Burma Railway
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Maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission with uniform bronze plaques on manicured lawns
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Central Cross of Sacrifice and Stone of Remembrance features
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Located opposite Kanchanaburi Railway Station on Saeng Chuto Road in central Kanchanaburi