A: Hey, Yuki! Did you hear about the event in Thailand?
B: No, what's going on there?

A: They're paying tribute to the people who died building the Thai-Burma Railway during World War Two. It's called the "Death Railway" because of the high cost in human lives.
B: Wow, that sounds serious... Where is it happening?

A: It happens every year along a river in Kanchanaburi province, which you might know from the movie "The Bridge on the River Kwai".
B: Oh! I've seen that film! The railway was built by prisoners of war and Asian workers.

A: Exactly! And now, they have local actors performing a play about their struggles during the war. Tens of thousands of people died due to disease and harsh working conditions.
B: That's sad... I wonder what it feels like for those who lost their loved ones.

A: There was also a steam locomotive crossing the River Kwai Bridge, symbolizing the completion of the railway in 1943.
B: And people still visit this place to remember and learn from history?

A: Yes! A local woman said that she finally understood her grandmother's stories after visiting the event. An Australian visitor added that we should learn about it so we don't repeat those mistakes in the future.
B: I agree... Let's make sure we never forget history, Yuki. The tracks originally covered 400 kilometers but most were taken apart after the war, and the event ends on Sunday.