The ANZAC Day dawn service dates back to shortly after WWI and has been held annually ever since. The remembrance service pays respect to the Australian and New Zealand armed forces’ fallen in all campaigns since Gallipoli. In Thailand the service takes place at the Hellfire Pass Interpretive Centre, a 50-minute drive north-west of Kanchanaburi. The exact location is at the Konyu Cutting which is a 20-minute walk from the centre. Here you can see clearly the 20-metre-deep cleft gouged out of solid rock with picks and shovels. The centre opens at 03.00am on 25th April ready to receive visitors, many groups having flown over from Australia. The oil lamps lighting the way give some idea of the origin of the name ‘Hellfire’ pass. The service itself is solemn in the half-light, accompanied by speeches and the laying of wreaths. The bagpipes add poignancy, and you will need to brace yourself for the Last Post!