Thursday, January 24, 2008
Friday, January 18, 2008
WoW !!!! This is Saiyok Yai Waterfall
Situated near the office of Saiyok Nationl Park. The park covers approximately 300 square kilometers and contains several interesting caves and the nation’s famous Saiyok Yai Waterfall. The park has dense forests, including majestic teak trees and an abundance of small mammals such as squirrels, bats and deer, as well as numerous bird species. A rope bridge enables people to cross the river to view the waterfall. Rafts are available for a river trip along the riverbank but advance booking is recommended. Saiyok Yai Waterfall is 104 kilometers from town, by going future Saiyok Noi Waterfall 40 kilometers. Bungalow accommodations, river rafts, camping facilities, and a daytime food market are available.
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
We are going to Erawan Waterfall
Situated in Erawan Nation Park is 65 km. from town along Highway No.3199. The park, covering 550 square km., is the site of the 7-tiered Erawan Waterfall, one of Thailand’s loveliest waterfalls. The second tier has a pool, which is ideal for swimming and is particularly picturesque. However, the most popular activity in the park is trekking. Bungalow and camping facilities and a daytime food market are available. Visitors may take a bus from the Kanchanaburi Bus Station to the waterfall every 50 minutes from 8.00 a.m. to 5.20 p.m. The journey take 1.5 hrs., last bus back from the falls 4.00 p.m.
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Three Pagodas Pass
This pass is located approximately 240 kilometers from the city or 22 kilometers from Sangkhlaburi. The 3 miniature pagodas are memorials of the important routing of a strategic military for both Thai and Burmese. However, it is currently a small border market. The three miniature pagodas are memorials to the traditional invasion route favored by Burmese soldiers during the Ayutthaya period (1350-1767). Visitors wishing to visit Myanmar and advised to obtain a pass, which allows visitors to visit Burmese settlements from Sangkhlaburi Immigration Office, but foreigners can’t get stamp or extend new visa. Foreign Tourists have to pay 10 US.$ to Burmese to get in Myanmar. The border opens between 8.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. depending on the political situation.
Muang Badan (Underworld)
This is the Old Wangwiwegaram Temple, which was sunk in the lake from the construction of Vachiralongkorn Dam in 1979. Luang Pho Uttama, the Chief Monk of the temple rebuilt the new Wangwiwegaram Temple on the bank of river in Amphoe Sangkhlaburi. So, the old temple becomes to the underworld, wonderful architecture and beautiful nature surrounding. It would appear the old temple up in dry season, ebbing waters in the reservoir. To get to the underworld (Muang Badan), approximately 1-2 hrs. by long tail boat or house boat from Sangkhlaburi town along Songkalia River.
Thursday, January 10, 2008
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