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The north of the town’s province and 130
kilometers away, the district is full of beautiful golf courses and well
known natural attractions; Erawan Waterfall, Huay Mae Khamin Waterfall,
Pra That Cave, Than Lot Cave, etc. The lake of Sri Nakarin Dam is for
water sports and fishing.
It is the place where raft houses and floating houses are well prepared
for welcoming visitors.
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Sri Nakharin National Park (Huay Mae Khamin
Waterfall) ]
This park covers 1,532 square-kilometers. Park headquarters are 105
kilometers from Kanchanaburi. Major park attractions include the lovely
7- tiered Huay Mae Khamin Waterfall, boat trips on the scenic reservoir,
and encroaching deciduous forest and bamboo groves where kingfishers,
babblers and numerous other birds species are readily seen. Larger,
more elusive mammals within the park's remoter areas include deer,
elephants and tigers. Phra and Niramit Caves near the park headquarters
comprise other attractions. Bungalow accommodations are available. The
park's relative inaccessibility necessitates either a punishing
40-kilometre drive along a dry weather track, and negotiable only by
motorcycles, pickup or 4-wheel-drive vehicles, or a 45-75-minute boat
ride from the Tha Kradan Pier 24 kilometers north of the Sri Nakharin
Dam.
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Erawan National Park ]
65 kilometers from Kanchanaburi along Highway 3199, this
500-square-kilometre national park is the site of the Erawan Waterfall,
widely regarded as being one of Thailand's loveliest cascades. Seven
tiers of sparkling water cascade down grand stairways of mossy boulders
framed by ivy curtain and green jungle growth. There are scores of pools
along the down stream, where one can take a cool plunge in the
refreshing spring water.
A mountainside forest setting includes dense bamboo groves which
support numerous bird species. Bungalow accommodations and camping are
available.
□ The falls season is between September and
December. It is best to visit the park on weekdays to avoid the holiday
crowd.
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Pra That Cave
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Located in Erawan National Park, 76 kilometers from the city, and just
10 kilometers north of Erawan Waterfall. It's the most beautiful cave in
Kanchanaburi. The stalactites and stalagmites inside the cave were
created wonderfully by nature.
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Sri Nakharin Dam ]
3 kilometers from Erawan Waterfall, this hydro-electric power plant
project is situated on Kwae Yai River. This massive structure marks the
southernmost extremity of an extensive reservoir. The location of Sri
Nakharin Dam is very beautiful wide lake with many resorts and raft
houses, natural surrounding good for fishing above the dam site.
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Chaloem Rattanakosin National Park (Than Lod Cave) ]
This interesting attraction is 97 kilometers from Kanchanaburi town, and
north of Bo Phloi District, along Highway 3086. This 54-square-kilometre
park encompasses peaceful forests, waterfalls and several caves. The
300-metre long Than Lod Noi Cave near the park headquarters is the most
popular attraction, and some 2.5 kilometers walk to Than Lod Yai. Than
Ngoen, Than Thong and Trai Trueng waterfalls are in the area of the
park. Bungalow accommodations and camping are available.
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