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Namtok Khao Chon |
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น้ำตกเก้าชั้น |
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Nam Tok 9 Chan |
หรือเก้าโจน (เก้ากระโจน) |
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Nine waterfall or Khao Jones (Nine Jones) is located at Moo 7,
Tambon Huai Pha farmstead Suan Phung district, Ratchaburi 1 km
away from Bo Klueng Hot Stream. The water falls of the cliff in
Tenasserim Hills from the watershed on a plateau which is
abundant and continuously rainy forming a natural stream flowing
through the hills the area below for 14 floors or about 25 km.
However, tourists are allowed to access only 9 floors because
the high floors are steep cliffs and gulfs with water all year
round. Rocks in the waterfall area are granites. Rock fields
where granites are beautifully and uniquely placed are found in
some floors. This waterfall is originally known only among the
Karen people. Later on, in 1941, foreign companies earned the
mining concession at the bottom of the waterfall. The Karen
people normally referred to it as Western proprietors' mine.
After the contract had ended, a Thai company took over the mine
until the concession ended in 1980. When it was a mine, Karen
and Mon settled down and built almost 30 houses. The water
flowing with the waterfall could not be consumed because it is
full of mud from the mountain finding minerals. From then, Suan
Phueng District, Ratchaburi Province and local organizations
have developed the area into a famous tourist attraction today.
The most beautiful and popular place is the sixth floor because
during the raining season, the water falls off the cliff
beautifully.
The name Khao Jones is derived from the
word Khao Kra Jone. Khao means nine and Kra Jone means leaping
like the movement of water. The stones in this area are granites
which do not decay easily meaning the water flowing through this
waterway does not scour the cliff and it appears like the water
is leaping from the cliff. Later on the waterfall had become
more popular and people conceived the name wrongly thinking that
it is the homophone meaning nine thieves which is frightening
for tourists. It was later changed into Nine Waterfall or
Nine-floor Waterfall instead.
The waterfall is accessible
by walk. 500 metres from a parking lot, visitors will find the
lowest floor and it is possible to hike up to the highest for
about 4.8 km in 3-4 hrs. Fees for bikes 10 baht, for cars 20
baht, and for buses 100 baht. (Going on foot is free) |
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Suan Phueng |
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Suan Phueng |
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Waterfall |
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13.52526 N |
99.239244 E |
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