Doi Pha Klong National Park
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Tham Erawan: it is the most beautiful cave in Prae with the
depth of 200 meters. inside, there is a vast space full of
stalagmites in shapes of Erawan and mythical pregnant woman.
Tham Erawan is a big cave accessible via winding 600-stepped
stair. There is a big Buddha image at the cave’s entrance which
leads to a huge hall naturally decorated with rock formation
where the folk tale “The Woman with Sweet-scented Hair (Nang Pom
Hom)”. Tham Erawan
and Kaeng Luang are both perfect places for rafting. Tham Erawan
is also a well-known temple of Prae province located at Kaeng
Luang Village, in Long district. To visit, from Long district,
take the highway 11 Denchai-Lumpang. It will be easier to travel
from Denchai as the road is newly constructed paving through the
mountain and paving directly to National Park Protection Unit of
PK (Pha Klong) with the distance of 8 kilometers.
If
travelling from Prae city, take the road 1023 Prae-Long passing
through Pha Klong National Park (Maharat Rock Garden) to Long
district. Turn left to Mae Lu Village for about 11 kilometers.
Though this route is a paved road, there are pits and holes
along the way. It takes about almost half an hour before
arriving at Mae Lu Village. Continuing for another 200 meters,
there will be the Yom River bridge (turn right before reaching
the village). Continuing on the gravel road, you will notice the
sign pointing to Kaeng Luang for another 5.3 kilometers. When
reaching the intersection, continue for another 1.5 kilometers,
you will reach T-junction directing to Kaeng Luang train
station. Turn left again, then cross the railway. You will see
Kaeng Luang Police Station (Top Left), turn right and you will
see Yom River Bridge. Take some photos here of the high
mountains view. From there, continue for another 300 meters, you
will arrive at National Park Protection Unit. |
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Mae Pan |
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Free |
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18.03688 N |
99.941710 E |
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