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Namtok Takhian Thong

Namtok Takhian Thong

The waterfall is in the area of Tanao Si Mountains, the Thai-Burmese border area in Amphoe Sangkhla Buri, a part of Thung Yai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary.

This beautiful waterfall sits as part of Tanao Si Mountain Range at the Thai-Burmese border in Amphoe Sangkhla Buri. The freshwater source is from the Myanmar, which flows downstream to Huai Song Ka Lia and later to Kwai Noi River, making this is one of the important headwater sources. It is of the UNESCO Heritage World Heritage sanctuary, which proves the abundance of different plants, rare wildlife animals and untamed waterfalls. Tourists can experience the different beauty of cascades where water flows from many directions and disperses to the basin or the wide ground. Overnight stay is permitted only upon submitting a request letter 15 days in advance. Contact: Director of the Wildlife Conservation Office at the National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department, Bangkhen, Bangkok or Tel. 0 2561 4292-3 ext. 765. Getting there: Take Highway 323, go straight on for 4 km until you get to Amphoe Sangkhla Buri. Pass the intersection on the right leading to the Three Pagodas Pass then take the route Sangkhla Buri-Three Pagodas Pass until Km. 12-13 where you will see the sign.