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Sai Yok Yai Waterfall, Kanchanaburi
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This flows directly into the Kwai Noi River, and is the most popular attraction in the 300 sq.kms of Sai Yok National Park. Its idyllic beauty has been repeatedly celebratged in Thai poetry and song. Wildlife in Sai Yok's deciduous forests include small mammals such as bats, squirrels and deer, and numerous bird species, including wreathed hornbills and blue-winged pittas. The waterfall is 104 kms from Kanchanaburi and can be reached either by boat or car on highway 323. Bungalow accomodation, river rafts and camping facilities are available.
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2008-10-08 01:04:23
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TT
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 Sai Yok National Park is 98 km. from Kanchanaburi, located in Amphur Thong Pha Phum and Sai Yok . The Park was designated on the 27th October 1980 as the 11th National Park of Thailand, with a total area of 500 km2. The park is mountainous, mostly limestone mountain runs on north-south axis. In the past, Sai Yok National Park is an area King Rama 5 used to visit and take a bath in a stream. Later, there was a composer, who composed a song describes the wonderful of Sai Yok Waterfall, the waterfall becoming famous.
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2008-10-08 01:05:12
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TT
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 Topography:
topography is mountainous covered by mixed deciduous and dry evergreen forest with bamboo forest. Beside, there is a teak forest along the Kwae river side, habitat of many wildlife.
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2008-10-08 01:05:56
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TT
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 Climate:
The temperature is approximately 15 – 30 degrees Celsius. The weather is quite cold and has heavy fog in winter, has heavy rain in rainy season especially from May to October, and is very dry from December to February. The winter is suitable for enjoying traveling to Sai Yoke Waterfall with the evergreen forest, powerful and lively water, and cluster of mist smoothly flowing over Kwai Noi River; all is so attractive for visitor.
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2008-10-08 01:07:01
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TT
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Flora and Fauna:
The wildlife are bull, red cow, tiger, wild pig, samba deer, barking deer and birds, this wildlife will live in Thai Burmese boreders. Moreover, Khun Kitti Bat-the world smallest bat, Khun Kitti Bat has scientific name as Crasoomyeteris thonglongya. It is named after Mr. Kitti Thonglongya who first discovered this kind of the bat in 1973. It is a new family and one in the world bat, not only the smallest bat in Thailand but also the smallest mammal in the world with 1.5 – 2.0 grams, 2.5 – 3.0 centimeters long and 10 centimeters of wing-span. Its ears are quite big and its nose looks like pig’s nose. They inhabit in caves and quickly move away when disturbing by people. Now They are only found in Sai Yoke National Park. and Poo Rachinee (Queen crab)-the colorful crab are found in this area.
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2008-10-08 01:10:55
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TT
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 Rafting here is different from the others. A boat driver will haul the rafting house along the river and park you at a waterfall point.
There are 2 major watefall point. The 1st is as per this picture. Here, you may rent a rafting house for an overnight stay.
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2008-10-08 01:12:42
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TT
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 The 2nd point is this:
Anyhow, swimming is not recoomended because the tide is very strong.
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2010-09-02 13:32:55
Comment by:
z
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