Than Pu Yar
Village in Kayin State, Myanmar
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Than Pu Yar or Thanbaya[1][2] (Burmese: သံပုရာ) is a village tract of Kyain Seikgyi Township, Kawkareik District, in Kayin State, Myanmar (Burma).[3] In 2014 it had a total population of 4,172 people. The village tract contains 2 villages.[4]
Than Pu Yar
သံပုရာ | |
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Village | |
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  Than Pu Yar Location within Myanmar | |
| Coordinates: 16.1233°N 98.0320°E | |
| Country | Myanmar |
| State | Kayin State |
| District | Kawkareik District |
| Township | Kyain Seikgyi Township |
| Population (2014) | |
• Total | 4,172 |
| Time zone | UTC+6:30 (MST) |
Camp Thanbaya was a Japanese prisoner of war work camp during World War II. The camp was initially used for the construction of the Burma Railway, and was located 53 kilometres from Thanbyuzayat.[5] It was originally a work camp which had fallen into disrepair. In June 1943, it was transformed into the ‘F' Force Hospital Camp.[6] 1,700 sick prisoners were brought to Thanbaya, of which 700 died within six months.[7] The camp was abandoned on 24 November 1943.[6]
