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ตำบลพลิ้ว อำเภอแหลมสิงห์ จังหวัดจันทบุรี 22190 |
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Pliw Waterfall National Park’s area spans across Mueang,
Lamsing, Klung, and Makham districts of Chanthaburi province. It
consists of forests, complex high mountain ranges, and
headwaters of many rivers which make the park atmosphere cool
throughout the year. The highest point of the park is at the
Mabwakrog Summit. Pliw Waterfall National Park is 14 kilometers
away from Chanthaburi’s town center. The entire road leading to
the park is paved so it is easy to travel there for relaxing.
Pliw Waterfall National Park is the 11th national park of
Thailand. Originally, the area was called Srabahb Mountain
National Park. The name was later changed when Mr.Pajon
Thanamittramanee, the Chief Officer of Srabahb Mountain National
Park submitted an official document requesting that the name be
changed into Pliw Waterfall National Park. The reason is because
Pliw Waterfall is naturally beautiful and has water flowing all
year long. It is also a very well-known and important attraction
of the park. In the 29th September 1982, The National Park
Committee had a consensus to change the name of the park from
“Srabahb Mountain National Park” to “Pliw Waterfall National
Park.” There are many interesting attractions within the park
such as Pliw Waterfall which is a large and beautiful waterfall
with water flowing throughout the year. The waterfall comprises
of 2 rivers. One cascades down through the cliff’s crevices.
Another river is smaller but dropping down 20 meters from a
cliff. The water from both rivers meets at a pond. The water in
the pond is so clear that the 2 meters deep, stone and sand
bottom is visible. Many kinds of small and large fish reside in
the area of the waterfall and rivers.
Such sight is spectacular to visitors, especially that of
Mahseer barbs. The word “pliw” is said to come from Chong
language, which was used by the native people. The word means
“sand” or “beach”, although the name of Pliw Waterfall is also
speculated to derives from a plant. This vine plant grows well
in sandy soil. It flowers and bears raisin-sized reddish-yellow
fruits. The plant is common around this area. The area of
Pliw Waterfall also has a pathway to study the nature. The
park’s authority has constructed a path dedicating to studying
of the nature, the forests’ conditions, and many types of floras
for interested students and general public. Another
interesting attraction is the Pranangruealom (The sunken boat
lady) stupa, which is situated in the vicinity of the waterfall.
It was built in the reign of King Rama V (2424 BE) to
commemorate the life of queen Sununtakumareerat prabromrajdhewi
and contain her ashes. Beside the ones above, the park also
has many other attractions such as Clong Narai waterfall, Saan
pond, Srong or Hong pond, Pra Narai cave, Trognong waterfall,
Makog waterfall, Huay Tabo reservoir. There is also a
sightseeing spot, where visitors can observe the park’s fertile
forests, the fruits orchards, the rubber plantations, the
residential area of the locals, and if the sky is clear, the sea
can be seen. The Pliw Waterfall National Park provides
visitors with tents and the area around the governing office of
the park to set them up. For more information and reservation,
visitors can directly contact the park’s officials. If
visitors wish to travel from Bangkok to Pliw Waterfall National
Park by car, they can drive along two main roads: 1.Drive
along the highway 3 (Sukhumvit road), Bangna - Trad line. When
you reach the milestone 347, turn left and continue driving for
2.5 kilometers. You will then reach the governing office of the
park. The total distance is 340 kilometers. 2.Drive along the
highway 317. Enter the Baanbueng – Glang road leading to
Chanthaburi. When you reach the milestone 347, turn left and
continue driving for about 2.5 kilometers. You will then reach
the park’s governing office. The total distance is 270
kilometers. If visitors wish to travel there by public
transportations, they can accomplish it by boarding a travel bus
to Chanthaburi province at Ekkami station in Bangkok. When you
reach the station in Chanthaburi, board a minibus around the
market to travel to Pliw waterfall. Estimated time in this
method range from 30 minutes to an hour.
Visitors can get more
information through Pliw Waterfall National Park, Pliw
sub-district, Lhamsing district, Chanthaburi province 22190.
Tel. 0 3943 4528, Fax. 0 3943 4528, E-mail:
namtokphlio@hotmail.com. |
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Chanthaburi |
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Laem Sing |
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Phlio |
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Afternoon |
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Free |
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12.528555 N |
102.180084 E |
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