Amphoe Sri Sawat
Amphoe Sri Sawat
The north of the
town's province and 130 kilmetres away, the district is full of beautiful golf courses and
well known natural attractions; Erawan Waterfall, Huay mae Khanin Waterfallm, Pra That
Cave, Than Lot Cave, etc.. The lake of Sre Nakarin Dam is for water sports and fishing. It
is the place where rafthouses and floating houses are well prepared for welcoming
visitors.
Transportation
Bus No. 8170, Kanchanaburi - Erawan, leaves from the bus terninal every
50 minutes from 8.00 a.m. - 4.30 p.m., takes 2 hours to the destination. From Erawan
Waterfall to other attractions, visitors can rent the bus at the market. Boat trips leave
at Tha Kradan Pier to Huay Mae Khamin Waterfall on weekends at 8.00 a.m. while rented boat
service is only on weekdays. Traveling to Than Lot Cave, bus No. 325 (Kanchanaburi- Nong
Prue) leaves daily every 20 minutes form 6.00 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. Then visitors have to hire
motorcycle or mini bus to go from Nong Prue to Than Lot Cave in the distance of 20
kilometres.
Erawan Waterfall
Erawan Waterfall
The 7- tiered Erawan waterfall, widely regarded as being one of
Thailand's loveliest cascades, is at Erawan National Park, 65 kilometres from Kanchanaburi
on route 3199 (Kanchanaburi-Sri Sawat)
Par That Cave
Par That Cave
76 kilometres from Kanchanaburi, and just 10 kilimetres north of the
Erawan waterfall, the spectacular cave contains monumental stalacitites.
Sri Nakarin Dam
Sri Nakarin Dam
3 Kilometres north of the Erawan waterfall, 68 kilometres from
Kanchanaburi, the location of Sre Nakarin Dam, this impressive hydro-electric power plant
project is situated on Kwae Yai River. Above the damsite, there is a beautiful wide lake
with natural surrounding good for fishing.
Memorial Park
Is located within the area of Sri Nakharin Dam. The Electricity
Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) established this park to honour the Princess
Mother on the occasion of her ninetieth birthday on October 21,1990. The park area of 30
rai of land has been designed to be a wide ground decorated by sculptures. The entrance to
the ground is marked by a giant spring. Surrounding the ground is seating area to admire
the scenic view of the dam. The symbol of the park is sundial on the ground, which is
reminder of the passing valuable time of life as realized by the Princess Mother who made
the most of her free time.
Huay Mae
Khamin Waterfall
Huay Mae Khamin Waterfall
60 kilometres from the Sri Nakharin Dam, near the Sri Nakharin
lakeside, this waterfall is famous for its beauty. The trip can be made by boat at Ban Tha
Kradan and by only four-wheeled drive car.
Chalerm Rattana-kosin National Park
Chalerm Rattana-kosin National
Park
This interesting attraction is 97 kilometers from Kanchanaburi and
north of BoPloy, along the route 3086. The park has beautiful caves: Thamthan lot Noi
,Tham than lot Yai and mightly waterfalls: Than Ngoen and Than Thong waterfall.
Trai Trueng Waterfall
Trai Trueng Waterfall
It is in the area of Chalerm Ratanakosin National Park, near Than Lot
Cave. Tourists can go on foot for 40 minutes to this waterfall.
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