Community spring clean-up: Hellfire Pass joins hands with local residents

The Hellfire Pass Interpretive Centre recently joined a local community initiative aimed at preserving a vital natural resource—a nearby spring that serves as a crucial water source for the village. This annual activity reinforces our commitment to environmental and community support.

In response to a call from the Village Chief, representatives from several households, along with staff from the Centre, gathered to clear the waterway of dead leaves, weeds, and other obstructions that hinder the flow. The spring not only sustains the local ecosystem but also supplies water to hundreds of residents in the area.

As one of the regular users of this water source, the Hellfire Pass Interpretive Centre has actively participated in this clean-up effort every year. This year’s work took a full day to complete, with the team successfully clearing a large section of the waterway to improve its flow and ensure continued water availability throughout the village.

This community effort also came at a critical time, following heavy rainfall brought on by Tropical Storm Wipha, which recently swept through several Asian countries. The resulting downpour significantly increased the water volume in the spring, highlighting the urgent need for thorough maintenance to prevent blockages and ensure efficient drainage.

By working together with local residents, the Centre continues to play an active role in safeguarding the natural resources that support the daily lives of the surrounding community.

Members of the public are invited to attend the official Anzac Day Dawn Service at Hellfire Pass, Kanchanaburi on Saturday 25 April 2026, at 05.30 am*

Advance registration is now open.

Seating at the service site is strictly limited and cannot be reserved for members of the public.
Seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis and fill quickly.
Once seating is full, visitors are welcome to stand for the Service.

For safety reasons, capacity at the memorial site is limited because of its location within the Konyu Cutting.

Once capacity is reached, no further entry will be permitted into the Cutting. However, the Dawn service will be televised via a large screen located at the entrance of the Hellfire Pass Interpretative Centre building.

A complimentary Gunfire Breakfast will be provided immediately following the service.

For further information, please refer to the Dawn Service Information Sheet

Alternatively, you may scan the QR code below to access the advance registration page.