AMPHOE BANPONG
BAN PONG
During World War 2 this town used to be a Japanese soldiers camp, and it is here that Kilometre stone 0 marks the start of the infamous Death Railway at Nong Pladuk Station before it and the soldiers reached Burma. Ban Pong is also the hub of one of the biggest bus operations in Thailand. Many people call this town "Detroit Muang Thai" or "Thai Detroit"
This is the place to do further research into the history, past accounts and events, way of life and culture of the local community, especially the Mon or Peguan people from the past up to the present.. All of the very interesting displays in the museum are intended to show the knowledge and proud heritage of the local people. Open on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Government holidays from 8.00 am. - 4.00 pm. Anybody who is interested in visiting on any other day must telephone 372548 in a advance.
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