The JEATH War Museum () is a war museum in Kanchanaburi, Thailand about the Death Railway built from 1942 to 1943 by Allied POWs under the direction of the Japanese, a part of the Thai-Burma railways. Founding The museum was founded in 1977 by the chief abbot of Wat Chaichumpol Venerable Phra Theppanyasuthee. It is located on the grounds of a temple at the junction of the Khwae Yai and Khwae Noi rivers in Kanchanaburi and it is a part of the famous The Bridge over the River Kwai saga. JEATH The acronym JEATH stands for the primary nationalities involved in the construction of the railway: Japanese, English, Australian, American, Thai and Holland, whereas the Thai name is Phíphítháphan Songkhram Wát Tâi (Wat Tai War Museum). The museum The museum is divided into two sections, one depicting the construction of the Death Railway which is meant to recreate the quarters used by Allied POWs, and the other consisting of reconstructed bamboo huts containing such items as paintings, drawings and photos of and by former prisoners, weapons, tools, and maps. Tourist photos are not permitted in Section I of the museum. Gallery See also Kanchanaburi War Cemetery Thailand–Burma Railway Centre Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery in Myanmar References External links Webpage about the museum Kanchanaburi World War II museums Military history of Thailand Museums established in 1977 History museums in Thailand Military and war museums in Thailand Buildings and structures in Kanchanaburi province Tourist attractions in Kanchanaburi province 1977 establishments in Thailand Burma Railway