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The Thai-Burma Railway, constructed during World War II, involved approximately 250,000 laborers. This workforce included around 61,000 Allied prisoners of war and a large number of local Asian laborers, including Thai, Burmese, Malayan, and Indonesian individuals. The harsh conditions, forced labor, and disease led to a significant loss of life during its construction.
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How old is the thai Burma railway?
70 years old when started (2012)
Why was the Thai Burma Railway constructed?
The Thai Burma Railway was built by the Empire of Japan in 1943, to support its forces in the Burma campaign of World War II. Forced labor was used in its construction. About 180,000 Asian civilian laborers and 60,000 Allied prisoners of war worked on the railway. Over 90,000 civilians and 12,399 Allied POW's died as a direct result of the project.
Where and why were most Australian POWs killed?
Most died from disease, injuries and malnutrition; the greatest number died on the Thai-Burma railway and its aftermath.
What was Sir Edward Weary Dunlop's role?
He was the doctor for the prisoners of war working for the Japanese on a section of the Thai-Burma railway.
What is Sir Edward Dunlop role?
He was the senior medical officer for the Australian prisoners of war working on a section of the Thai-Burma railway for the Japanese.
What did Weary Dunlop do?
He was medical officer for the prisoner of war troops worked on a section of the Thai-Burma railway, and played a strong role looking after their welfare, often taking beating from the Japanese guards in the process.
What was weary famous for?
Colonel Sir Earnest Edward "Weary" Dunlop was a surgeon who was captured in Singapore in 1942 and had a well respected role in looking after his fellow prisoners of war in the Japanese building of the Thai-Burma railway.
Thai Music is a fusion of music from what other countries?
China, Japan, Burma and India
What do Thai car parts do in Mafia Wars?
Used to build Thai XS Max
What nationality speaks Thai?
Thai is the official language of Thailand. Thai people speak Thai.
What are people from Thailand?
We call ourselves 'Thais' or 'Thai people', but for some people who live in Bangkok may call ourselves as 'Bangkokians'
What is thai?
Thai is the main language spoken by the people of Thailand.
