during World War II, Japanese army have selected Khao Thurian – Khao Cha Ngok is one of strategic areas as a stronghold of 37th Japanese Division including various brigades and is a place to store a several things. The area covers since Khao Thurian, Khao Phra, Khao Falami in Khao Phra sub-district until Khao Din Niaw and Khao Cha Ngok in the area of Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy in Phrommani sub-district, Muang district, Nakhon Nayok province.
Currently, the value and the importance of resources. Specifically the resource developed as mentioned areas such as historical tourism. It has not managed to indicate the value of these historical sites is apparent and benefit for education to increase knowledge about the important of the place in history during World War II of Nakhon Nayok province to both local people and people who want to learn. Because of the lack of guidelines in the development, lack of management as whole and lack of the study actual data both of potential on areas and history. Although this area has historical significance but it has not been studied and these importance releases to the public as expected. Moreover, in the course of the past with the development and prosperity to the area such as a paved road to getting comfortable but the paved road that was destroyed constructions of World War II which is important. The road was built by the Japanese military almost lost.
Therefore, the development of the historical World War II area in Nakhon Nayok province, it is necessary to have a study of potential and development path appropriately to historical context and community. Including the ability to support tourism of the area and community around Khao Thurian – Khao Cha Ngok. In order to give travelers and students which mean that all people and any gender who want to learn has the opportunity to learn to this place. Especially the local people can learn and understand the value of historical significance associate with a clarification and understanding even more.
2. Research Objectives
1. To study the history of 37th Japanese Division and historical significance of the study areas as should be release to the public.