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Vajiralongkorn Dam
Coverage of Vajiralongkorn Dam in the Nexus archive.
- Photos show the resurfaced remains of World War II’s ‘Death Railway’ in Thailand
A submerged station from World War II’s 'Death Railway' in Thailand has resurfaced after maintenance at Vajiralongkorn Dam drained the reservoir. Nithe Station, visible for the first time in over 40 years, is being surveyed by researchers as a major historical site.
- Sunken train station on infamous WWII ‘Death Railway’ resurfaces from Thailand reservoir
A sunken train station on WWII’s 'Death Railway' in Thailand resurfaced after a reservoir was drained for maintenance, allowing researchers to study the site before it may be refilled. The railway, built by Allied POWs and laborers under Japanese forces, is historically significant due to the thousands of deaths during its construction.