A woman posted an apology video after driving into a World War II bomb crater, insisting she was unaware of the area's history. Meanwhile, Khao Laem National Park pointed out that this was a violation of rules and requested contact within seven days.
Following an incident on 1 June 2026, the Facebook page "Thai Burma railway Death Railway" posted photos of a group driving off-road vehicles, along with a message stating that they drove into a World War II bomb crater at the Death Railway station in Sangkhlaburi.Thai Burma railway Death RailwayThe page said that the Nithee Station in Sangkhlaburi, which has existed for a long time, was being damaged by some people driving vehicles into bomb craters—historic sites at the Death Railway station—then creating content by taking photos and promoting it, which amounted to destruction of historical sites and environmental damage within the park.
The Nithee Station in Sangkhlaburi has long stood but is now being damaged by some individuals who drove vehicles into World War II bomb craters, which are historical sites, then made content by taking photos and promoting it. This behavior destroys historical places and violates park regulations by damaging the environment.
Although the person responsible deleted the post, some had already captured it, including a video showing vehicles driving on roads causing water to splash everywhere, damaging paths used by locals. The page called on Khao Laem National Park to take measures to handle this issue.
On 2 June 2026, the Facebook page "Khao Laem National Park" of Kanchanaburi Province issued a statement requesting those involved in bringing vehicles into the Nithee Station area in Sangkhlaburi District, Kanchanaburi Province, to contact the park.Khao Laem National ParkThe statement said that based on information and photos circulating on social media about vehicles being driven into the Nithee area within Khao Laem National Park, Sangkhlaburi District, Kanchanaburi Province, such actions impact natural resources, the environment, or violate relevant laws and regulations.
Khao Laem National Park is currently investigating and collecting evidence to consider legal action. Therefore, individuals or groups involved in this incident are asked to contact the park within seven days from the date of this announcement to clarify facts and provide information for consideration. Contact can be made at Khao Laem National Park, Kanchanaburi Province, phone number 034 510 431, or via inbox on the park’s Facebook page.
Subsequently, a female Facebook user posted a video apologizing for the incident, captioning it as a medium to sincerely apologize to the people of Sangkhlaburi, local residents, and anyone emotionally affected by what happened.
She accepted responsibility and sincerely apologized for her inappropriate behavior and lack of awareness. After learning about the site's history, she felt regretful and deeply sorry that her actions caused discomfort, especially at a place associated with loss and important memories for local people.
On that day, she and her friends traveled to Sangkhlaburi to continue on to Ko Sadeng Village to build a school roof for children. On the way, they stopped near Rantee Bridge to drive and take photos. At that time, she was unaware that the area was connected to bomb craters and historical wartime loss, leading to her inappropriate behavior.
Although her actions were not done with ill intent, she recognized that ignorance is no excuse for the feelings of those affected. She accepted all criticism and warnings and sincerely took responsibility for what happened.
This incident was an important lesson that made her realize the value of history, loss, and local people's feelings more deeply. She intends to learn from this mistake, study information more thoroughly, and be more careful in her actions in the future.
Finally, she respectfully apologized again to the people of Sangkhlaburi, those who suffered losses in the past, and everyone upset by the incident, sincerely asking for a chance to improve herself.