Travelling to Hellfire Pass

Access to Hellfire Pass is via the entrance to the Thai Military Agriculture and Development Command on Route 323 located 85 km from Kanchanaburi.

Staff at the museum will direct visitors to the start of the path leading down to Hellfire Pass and advise whether they should take the “Bamboo” or “ Concrete Stairway” depending on their state of health and level of interest.

It is suggested that visitors view the “ Hellfire Pass Cutting” first , before returning to view the exhibits within the air-conditioned Museum to cool off. By walking to the Hellfire Pass Cutting first will provided visitors with a slight insight experience of what the men had to endure and a greater understanding for the exhibits displayed within the Museum.

Travelers should remember that Saiyok National Park is over 1000 sq.km and that Saiyok Yai and Saiyok Noi Waterfalls are in two different locations 34 km apart along Highway 323. Saiyok “Noi” Waterfalls are located at Thasao, 17 Km before you reach Hellfire Pass. Whereas the Saiyok “Yai” Waterfalls are located 17 km north of Hellfire Pass within the camping and river resort area of the Saiyok National Park .

Please note ; that in Kanchanaburi Province there are many Back Packer accommodation places by the River. Rooms with Air Conditioning Unit are from 700 Baht upwards. If you are traveling to Hellfire Pass you can stay at either the Ploy Thalae Restaurant & Guest House, which is situated 3.5 Kilometres from Sai Yok Noi Waterfall on the right hand side of the road after passing through a small immigration check point.

Resort and Hotel Accommodation in Saiyok Noi District for the Thailand Public Holidays

ANZAC Day period 23 April to 25 April are heavily booked.

Also on the train hawkers will try and sell you a book on Hellfire Pass. This book is not accurate. Books on the Hellfire Pass and Burma-Thailand Railway can be purchased at the Hellfire Pass Museum . These books are historically accurate and are covered by international copy right.