airlana
19-02-06, 08:26 PM
"Direk Konkleep, Mae Hong Son Governor............was delighted to announce that the cabinet had authorized 20 million baht for conserving and restoring the World War II Japanese Museum in Khun Yuam district. This museum is at present a depository for artefacts from that era, with the hulks of vintage vehicles, equipment, clothes and eating utensils left by the Japanese soldiers, all being taken care of by Khun Yuam municipality and residents. With the money approved by the cabinet, a new building will be constructed to house and display these fascinating objects and promote it as a new tourism destination" [from Chiang Mai Mail]
Full story here (http://www.chiangmai-mail.com/current/news.shtml#hd3)
More details on the museum here (http://www.chiangmai-chiangrai.com/japanese_war_museum.html)
Also http://www.irrawaddy.org/ had an interesting article last year. Can't seem to be able to link to the archived page, so you will need to enter "Skeleton Road" into their search box on the home page.
About 3 years ago drove past Khun Yuam and had no idea the museum was there. Already on my next visit North hopefully end of this year.
airlana
Full story here (http://www.chiangmai-mail.com/current/news.shtml#hd3)
More details on the museum here (http://www.chiangmai-chiangrai.com/japanese_war_museum.html)
Also http://www.irrawaddy.org/ had an interesting article last year. Can't seem to be able to link to the archived page, so you will need to enter "Skeleton Road" into their search box on the home page.
About 3 years ago drove past Khun Yuam and had no idea the museum was there. Already on my next visit North hopefully end of this year.
airlana