Thanbyuzayat

Thanbyuzayat is in Mon State of Southeastern Myanmar.

Understand

The name Thanbyuzayat (Zob Bu in Mon language) refers to the White Pavillion built long ago for travellers to rest, where the roads from Kyaiklhamee and Ye meet, when there was no settlement around.

The first settlers were an old couple from a nearby village called Panga. Since that time on, many more people came and settled around the pavillion. The small village quickly became a town.

During World War II, Thanbyuzayat was the western terminus of the Thailand–Burma Railway, linking up with the pre-war coastal railway between Ye and Yangon. So this village is known around the world as the starting point in Myanmar (Burma) of the infamous Death Railway.

It also is well know in Myanmar for Kyaikkhamee Pagoda, Setse Beach, Wagaru old town, War Cemetery and Waekali Natural Hot Spring.

Get in

By bus

🌍 Thanbyuzayat main bus station has been constructed recently, as of 2017.

By train

🌍 Thanbyuzayat train station is close to the WW2 cemetery.

Get around

See
  • 🌍 The Death Railway Museum. Opened in 2016. Gives an insight to the history of the Burma-Siam railway. (updated Apr 2017)
  • 🌍 Thanbyuzayat War Cemetery. There are 3.617 former Prisoners Of War buried there, who worked on the Siam-Burma railway. (updated Apr 2017)

Do

Buy

Eat

Yayzo Mohinga (fresh hand made) is famous local food. It is available early in the evening from local vendors.

Thar Lay Mon Food, located in downtown, is the best place to try Mon traditional food.

Other local snacks may only be available in early morning.

Drink

Sleep
  • 🌍 Swethahar Guesthouse. Guesthouse in the heart of town. The creator of this entry - a foreign tourist - was not able to stay here in December 2016. Not sure whether because the place was fully booked or they don't take foreigners. (updated Apr 2017)
  • 🌍 Unknown Hotel. Basic rooms with shower and air conditioning. Creator of this entry - a foreign tourist - was able to stay here in December 2016. 12.000 Kyat for double room. (updated Apr 2017)
  • 🌍 Train Guesthouse. Opened in 2017. (updated Apr 2017)
  • Family World (Motel). Doubleroom for 15.000 kyat. Ask for the way, the most people know this place (updated Apr 2019)

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