Thanbyuzayat is in Mon State of Southeastern Myanmar. It also is well known in Myanmar for Kyaikkhamee Pagoda, Setse Beach, Wagaru old town, War Cemetery and Waekali Natural Hot Spring.
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 pavilion. 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.
Thanbyuzayat main bus station 📍 — on NH8 north of the hospital. Mandalar Minn Express runs one bus per day, and one overnight bus (9 hr, US$8 as of Aug 2020).
Thanbyuzayat train station 📍 is close to the World War II cemetery, off Aung San St. There is one train a day from Yangon (12 hr).
Yayzo Mohinga (fresh hand made) is a famous local treat, available early in the evening from local vendors. Other local snacks may only be available in early morning.
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