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Yok Noi
This
waterfall is at the end of the "Death
Railway" line, terminating at Nam Tok station.
The
countryside and the landscape are among one of the most beautiful
places in the province and in the shade of the trees, temperatures
are comfortable!
While
taking in the surroundings you can enjoy some excellent food
from one of the small restaurants which surround the park
area.
The entrance to the main park features displays of original
photographs depicting scenes of the construction and then
susequent bombing of the railway.
There
are several areas where the railay used to run through with
memorial plaques, old photgraphs and even a couple of old
locomotive engines which you can climb.
The
best time for a visit is in the rainy season when the water
levels rise and you can swim in the pools, but even during
the hot seasons a day trip is highly recommended.
There is local bus service from town every half an hour from
6.45 a.m. - 6.00 pm, the trip takes about 2 hours.
Sai
Yok Yai
Flows directly into the River Kwai, the natural beauty of
the area has been celebrated in Thai literature and is one
of the most famous waterfalls in Asia.
The
best known caves, Tham Lawa & Tham Daowadung have
impressive stalactites and stalagmites, plus if you have good
eyes you might catch a glimpse of the world's smallest mammal,
the hog-nosed bat which, when fully grown, reaches
a weight of just two grams!
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