Connected to the Death Rail Trail in Kancanabri Province in western Thailand, the Xintok River Camp is an ideal place to explore important relics of this World War II and commemorate the Pacific War.
The Kwai River extends along the western border of Thailand in the Thai province and is one of the most important landmarks of the historic Thailand-Berma train line, aptly named “Death Railway”.
We stayed in this charming area of Thailand Hintok River Campright on the bank of Kwai.
Now is a luxurious resort, so does Hintok The History of the Death Railway. The camp is located at the site of a prisoner of war detention center, where British soldiers captured by the Imperial Japanese army during World War II were forced to work on the railway line.
The resort retains the name of the military prison and labor camp that once stood here, but thankfully, living conditions are now contrary to what the original residents of the site had to endure.
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Hintok River Camp is part of the boutique Serenata Hotels and Resorts Group. As you can see from other websites in the portfolio, the focus is on unique locations, clever architecture and luxury design.
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Hintok River Camp – Camping at the historic World War II site
The accommodation here is only the name camping. Our “tent” – If you can call it, it has its own balcony and is large enough to accommodate a king's double, and a king single as well as all the other furniture and decorations.
It even has air conditioning.
But the best hasn't arrived yet. At the rear of the tent is a full solid wall bathroom with cold and cold water, a flush toilet and electric shower.
On the balcony we can relax in the outdoor table setting or on the lounge chair.
This is definitely not how I remember camping when I grew up, but what I tell you, I can get used to it!
The surrounding Hintok River camp
A winding path takes you through the exquisite grounds to various hammocks, lounging attractions, sofa beds and cottages around lush gardens and other tents, as well as stunning views over the river.
By the river, you find some of the best parts of this resort.
On a series of steps we find rock pools that are fed by natural springs from cliffs. From the pool, you can look over the flowing rivers and wide forest landscapes as you cool in the refreshing spring water.
On the edge of the water, the hotel's pontoon bridge floats on the fast vortex water of the Kwai River. This waterside deck and elevated cliff pool give the resort an extra charm and unique feel.
Above, the resort bar offers the main views of the jungle water in the sun.
In the evening, as the resort lights light up, dinner greeted us into the camp’s mural dining options. Paper lanterns and wide wooden tables spread across the lawn, while staff waited behind buffet trolleys covering both sides of the area.
Here we find a variety of delicious Thai dishes that can range from soups and curries to satellites and salads, and it’s hard to stop yourself from going back more.
In the morning, breakfast is under the straw roof of the main building. It's also a buffet style situation with lots of options – Western and Thai. There is also an egg station where you can sort it.
And, if you need more coffee throughout the day, there is a separate café in the garden.
Hintok River Camp Museum
Pay tribute to the history of the camp A small museum This illustrates the story of this place. The site occupied 200 British prisoners of war while being forced to work on nearby compressor cutting during the Japanese war effort in Asia.
There are some interesting details about the lives of soldiers and the painful conditions they have to endure. But this also goes into the site's prehistoric history. In the 1990s, owners discovered garbage pits used in camps.
When he digs it, he begins to discover artifacts dating back to 10,000 years, indicating the importance of the site in the millennium.
Hellfire Pass and War Memorial
Another thing about the Hintok River Camp is that it's close Hellfire Pass.
The Hellfire Pass (also known as Konyu Cutting) ran 75m and drilled the 25m hill into the hill, wide enough to get into the train.
At the end of the cutting, it is Dell, where the Dell Allied War Memorial and the monument are located. Usually, it's quiet, but on important dates like Anzac Day, the area is filled with respect.
It’s a plaguing feeling to go through the cut. Knowledge that the cliffs on both sides of these cliffs are cut and moved by forced labor hands.
The workers – captured soldiers and civilians of the contract – suffered a lot here. All this is because the war requires the Japanese to provide Western outposts faster. This is the horror of war in hard rock.
You will also find Hellfire Pass Interpretation Center here. The museum leading to the railway overlooks the jungle and river system, which bears witness to the horror of the work camps of the 1940s.
The center tells the story of Hellfire Pass and other cuttings along the route. But most importantly, it makes sense in a meaningless moment in human history that is meaningless.
visit Death Railway Living at Hinton River Camp is a travel experience that will always be with us.
