Sri Nakarin National Park was to be a national park with an area of 1,496,800,000 square metres.
Tourist attractions.
Tham Sawan (cave) has been discovered in the area of Khuean Srinagarindra National Park. The characteristic of the cave is a natural hole which is 9 metres wide, 9 metres high and 150 metres long. There are prehistoric cave paintings.
The cave is situated on the way from Namtok Huai Mae Khamin to Namtok Erawan. A four-wheeled drive car and a local guide from Ban Ton Maphrao are suggested.
Tham Neramit (cave) is a massive cave divided into many rooms with amazing strangely-formed stalagmites and stalactites. Another three large caves; Tham Nam Mut, Tham Phra Prang and Tham Phra Kho, are situated. Please contact guides or Khuean Srinagarindra National Park officials. Travelling by a pick-up or four-wheeled drive car is recommended.
Tham Nam Mut (cave) is situated in the area of Khuean Srinagarindra National Park. Its entrance is 15 metres in width and 10 metres in height. It contains a deep hole and stream continuously flowing out of the cave.
Tham Phra Prang (cave) is another beautiful cave of Kanchanaburi, located in the area of Khuean Srinagarindra National Park in Ban Nam Mut. It is divided into many rooms with stalagmites and stalactites. Taking the route to Namtok Erawan, 11 km. before getting to Namtok Huai Mae Khamin. Turn left, pass through Wat Nam Mut for about 500 metres and park the car at the foothill behind the temple. Use the lane to climb up to the cave about 400 metres to reach the entrance of the cave. From the car park, in the northwest with a height of 130 metres, you can find Tham Phra Kho.
Namtok Huai Mae Khamin is near the National Park Office on the Srinagarindra Dam lakeside, about 108 km. from Kanchanaburi. Covered with diverse kinds of plants, its water source is on the dry evergreen Kala Mountains in the east of the park flowing down to Srinagarindra Dam.
Namtok Huai Mae Khamin is one of the most beautiful cascades with 7 levels; named, Dong Wan, Man Khamin, Wang Na Pha, Chat Kaeo, Lai Chon Long, Dong Phisuea and Rom Klao. The national park has made a pathway for people climbing up to each level along the natural study route. Visiting the waterfall in October to April is suggested. Accommodation and camping site are available for tourists including restaurants and slide projecting at night. Admission is Bt200 for adults and Bt100 for children.
For more details, contact the National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department, Bangkok, at Tel. 0 2562 0760
Tourist attractions.
Tham Sawan (cave) has been discovered in the area of Khuean Srinagarindra National Park. The characteristic of the cave is a natural hole which is 9 metres wide, 9 metres high and 150 metres long. There are prehistoric cave paintings.
The cave is situated on the way from Namtok Huai Mae Khamin to Namtok Erawan. A four-wheeled drive car and a local guide from Ban Ton Maphrao are suggested.
Tham Neramit (cave) is a massive cave divided into many rooms with amazing strangely-formed stalagmites and stalactites. Another three large caves; Tham Nam Mut, Tham Phra Prang and Tham Phra Kho, are situated. Please contact guides or Khuean Srinagarindra National Park officials. Travelling by a pick-up or four-wheeled drive car is recommended.
Tham Nam Mut (cave) is situated in the area of Khuean Srinagarindra National Park. Its entrance is 15 metres in width and 10 metres in height. It contains a deep hole and stream continuously flowing out of the cave.
Tham Phra Prang (cave) is another beautiful cave of Kanchanaburi, located in the area of Khuean Srinagarindra National Park in Ban Nam Mut. It is divided into many rooms with stalagmites and stalactites. Taking the route to Namtok Erawan, 11 km. before getting to Namtok Huai Mae Khamin. Turn left, pass through Wat Nam Mut for about 500 metres and park the car at the foothill behind the temple. Use the lane to climb up to the cave about 400 metres to reach the entrance of the cave. From the car park, in the northwest with a height of 130 metres, you can find Tham Phra Kho.
Namtok Huai Mae Khamin is near the National Park Office on the Srinagarindra Dam lakeside, about 108 km. from Kanchanaburi. Covered with diverse kinds of plants, its water source is on the dry evergreen Kala Mountains in the east of the park flowing down to Srinagarindra Dam.
Namtok Huai Mae Khamin is one of the most beautiful cascades with 7 levels; named, Dong Wan, Man Khamin, Wang Na Pha, Chat Kaeo, Lai Chon Long, Dong Phisuea and Rom Klao. The national park has made a pathway for people climbing up to each level along the natural study route. Visiting the waterfall in October to April is suggested. Accommodation and camping site are available for tourists including restaurants and slide projecting at night. Admission is Bt200 for adults and Bt100 for children.
For more details, contact the National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department, Bangkok, at Tel. 0 2562 0760
How to get there?
By Car
1.Highway 323 passing Kanchanaburi, the route ‘Kanchanaburi-Namtok Erawan’ (Highway 3199) passing Tham Phra That, Huai Phu Mut (Wat Phu Mut). For 104 km.,getting to Namtok Huai Mae Khamin. A maintained powerful car is needed or rent a Song Thaeo from the town or Khuean Srinagarindra Market.
2.By ferry,Highway 323 and take the'Kanchanaburi-Tha Kradan-Mae Lamun Route (Highway 3199)’. Parking on the ferry at Mae Lamun Pier crossing to Amphoe Si Sawat Pier for 15 minutes. It is Bt50 each.
Drive on for 10 km. to get to the ferry pier crossing to Huai Mae Khamin Pier for 30-45 minutes with a charge of Bt150 per car. Then drive on another 7 km. to Namtok Huai Mae Khamin.
By Boat
Charter a boat at Mong Krathae Pier or Tha Kradan Pier. From the intersection leading to Srinagarindra Dam. It costs Bt1500-Bt3000. Arriving at Huai Mae Khamin Pier, walking another 200 metres to the waterfall.
By Car
1.Highway 323 passing Kanchanaburi, the route ‘Kanchanaburi-Namtok Erawan’ (Highway 3199) passing Tham Phra That, Huai Phu Mut (Wat Phu Mut). For 104 km.,getting to Namtok Huai Mae Khamin. A maintained powerful car is needed or rent a Song Thaeo from the town or Khuean Srinagarindra Market.
2.By ferry,Highway 323 and take the'Kanchanaburi-Tha Kradan-Mae Lamun Route (Highway 3199)’. Parking on the ferry at Mae Lamun Pier crossing to Amphoe Si Sawat Pier for 15 minutes. It is Bt50 each.
Drive on for 10 km. to get to the ferry pier crossing to Huai Mae Khamin Pier for 30-45 minutes with a charge of Bt150 per car. Then drive on another 7 km. to Namtok Huai Mae Khamin.
By Boat
Charter a boat at Mong Krathae Pier or Tha Kradan Pier. From the intersection leading to Srinagarindra Dam. It costs Bt1500-Bt3000. Arriving at Huai Mae Khamin Pier, walking another 200 metres to the waterfall.
By Bus
Take a Song Thaeo from Wat Thung Lat Ya in Amphoe Mueang passing Ban Ton Maphrao, Ban Nam Mut, Phut Ta Sian and Namtok Huai Mae Khamin. The car departs at noon (12.00 a.m.) and takes about 4 hours to get there.
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