The Bridge on the River Kwai is in the news after Nithe Station reveals how time drains a WWII Death Railway depot resurfaced from underwater, spotlighting the film’s enduring footprint.
The Vajiralongkorn Dam's maintenance has drained its reservoir, exposing Nithe Station in Kanchanaburi. Researchers are surveying remnants of a WWII railway built by Allied POWs and Asian laborers, a project that left thousands dead. Time is limited as the dam's work ends in August and the rainy season looms.