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Commonly known among locals at Tham Than Lot Nation Park, this
54-square-kilometre national park embraces verdant forest, rare
wildlife animals, waterfalls, and several caves including main
attractions such as Than Lot Noiand Than Lot Yai caves, which
are accessible through a 2.5-kilometer nature trail along the
stream. The two caves are naturally decorated with spectacular
stalactites and stalagmites one of which is the worlds tallest
stalagmite pillar. The ideal time of the year to visit the caves
is from February to April. It is recommended that you request
the services of a park ranger as your guide. Accommodation and
camping ground are available.
The park has two forest
trekking routes:
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Route 1: Start from Tham Than Lot Noi to Tham Than Lot
Yai. Tham Than Lot Noi contains stalagmites and stalactites. The
creek ‘Lum Kraphroi’ flows inside the cave. After passing
through Tham Than Lot Noi, go on foot about 1.5 km. to Namtok
Trai Trueng and walk on
for 1 km. to Tham Than Lot Yai. The total distance is 2.5 km.
● Route 2: Forest
trekking route to Namtok Than Ngoen and Namtok Than Thong, about
1.8 km. long. Namtok Than Ngoen It is a small waterfall with 7
levels and takes about 35 minutes to travel from the park office
to the first level. Another waterfall called Namtok Than Thong
is a massive waterfall with 15 levels and takes 25 minutes
leaving the park office to its first level.
Admission:
200 baht for adults, 100 baht for children.
Contact:
Chalerm Rattanakosin
National Park, tel. 0 3454 7020,0 34546140 or National Park
Office; National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation
Department, Bangkok, tel. 0 2562 0760 or www.dnp.go.th.
Getting there: The park is 97 km. from Kanchanaburi city center.
Take the route Kanchanaburi-Thung Masang for about 23 km. then
turn into Highway 3086 passing Amphoe Bo Phloi to get to King
Amphoe Nong Prue. Hire a song thaeo at Nong Prue Market to the
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