Let’s Let’s looklook around !around !Kanchanaburi is Thailand´s

third largest of 76 provinces. It

is located 130 km west of

Bangkok and covers an area

of 19,480 km².Kanchanaburi has a

population of 54,000 and was

originally established by

King Rama I.

Let’s goLet’s go toto Si Sawat district.Si Sawat district.About 130 km north of Kanchanaburi is

Si Sawat district. It is located at Highway

3199 and has many natural attractions. It

is well known for its beautiful waterfalls,

national parks and the dam. Traveling to

some attractions here is sometimes more

difficult as elsewhere. Some attractions

can only be visited by boat or 4-wheel-

drive in the dry season.

GeneralGeneral informationinformationTThe Erawan National Park

was designated in June 1975 as

Thailand's 12th national park. It

covers an area of 550 km² of high

mountains and valleys. The eastern

mountains rise to nearly 1,000 m.

with shear limestone cliffs.

GeneralGeneral informationinformationThese mountains protect the area

from the eastern monsoon resulting

in a low average rainfall. In summer

the weather is sweltering, but

it is cool between November and

February. The main feature of the park is the stunning 7 tired

ErawanWaterfall

GeneralGeneral informationinformationThe 7 levels of this

stunning waterfall drops 1,500

meters down steep-sided cliffs.

It is surrounded by beautiful

forest with many types of

trees and orchids.

7th level of Erawan Waterfall

GeneralGeneral informationinformation

This fall resembles the

head of the Erawan Elephant

(the 3-headed elephant from

Hindu Mythology) which gives

the whole waterfall its name.

TouristTourist AttractionAttraction + +

The main attraction is the beautiful 7-tired Erawan

Waterfall with its emerald green water and the beautiful falls.

Also worth to see is the Pra That Cave with its strange

shaped stalactites and stalagmites.

GeoGeographygraphy

The limestone hills of Erawan National Park rise 165 to 996

meters above sea level. Many important streams

flow from these hills. On the eastern side of

the park, Mong Lai stream and Omtala

stream join together above Erawan waterfall.

Sadae stream flows through the north

side of the park to Sri- nakharindra dam

GeoGeographygraphyDeciduous forest covers about

80 % of the park , dry evergreen and bamboo forest. Wildlife

surveys of mammals, reptiles, birds and amphibians have been carried out. If you are lucky you may catch a

glimpse of elephants, gibbons, Siamese hare, flying squirrels, eagles,

white-eyes, king cobras or pythons. Fish, crabs and insect are

abundant in many steams.

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ERAWAN WATERFALL

KANCHANABURI

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ERAWAN WATERFALL

KANCHANABURI

Near by the Erawan Waterfall is a…Near by the Erawan Waterfall is a…

Sri Nakarin DamSri Nakarin Dam

The Sri Nakarin Dam is situated in Si Sawat district ,Sai Yok district

and Thong Pha Phum district of Kanchanaburi province. Beautiful natural

features abound including waterfalls , hot springs , caves and an island

studded reservoir. The park was designated in 1981, and has a total area

of 1,532 km².

Near by the Erawan Waterfall is a…Near by the Erawan Waterfall is a…

Sri Nakarin DamSri Nakarin DamThe north side of the reservoir is

an important fishing area for local

people. Many people like to come

to go downstream with the r aft this area vigorously.

How to goHow to go ?? By CarBy Car There are two entrances to the park. On the west, a road comes from Sai Yok National Park. On the south, highway 323 comes from Kanchanaburi. If you are coming from little Sai Yok waterfall, travel about 10 kilometers tothe town of Ban Pong Pat and turn left

into Highway 3199. The park entrance is about 30 kilometers from this

intersection.

How to goHow to go ?? By TrainBy Train Train from Bangkok Noi Station

at 07.35 a.m. and 1.45 p.m. arrive Kanchanaburi station , River kwai bridge , Namtok station. There is oneday trip by train from Bangkok to Namtok station on Saterday-sunday. More information Tel. 0-3451-1285

How to goHow to go ?? By BusBy Bus

From Bangkok, take the bus from the Southern bus terminal (Sai Tai Mai) to Kanchanaburi, then catch a bus to the park.

InformationInformation Services.Services.Erawan National Park call center Tel : 034-516 530Railway Station of Kanchanaburi

call center Tel : 0 3451 1285Tourism Police call center Tel : 1155 Highway Police call center Tel : 1155

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