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Amphoe Nong Prue
Chaloem Rattanakosin National Park (Tham
Than Lot)
The park is situated approximately 97 kilometers from Kanchanaburi
city, or 22 kilometers from Nong Prue District along Highway No.
3086.
Locally known as Tham Than Lot (Than Lot Cave), this 54-square-kilometre
park embraces pristine forest, waterfalls, and several caves including
include Than Lot Noi Cave and Than Lot Yai Cave, which are accessible
through a 2.5-kilometer nature trail along the stream. The two caves
are naturally decorated with spectacular stalactites and stalagmites
one of which is the world’s tallest stalagmite pillar. The
ideal time of the year to visit the caves is from February to April.
It is recommended that you request the services of a park ranger
as your guide.
Outside of the caves are several species of birds and the barking
tree frog whose croak sounds very much like a barking puppy. Admission
fee is 200 baht. Bungalow accommodations and camping facilities are
available.
To get there, take Kanchanaburi - Nong Prue buses which depart
from the Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal every 20 minutes between 6.15
a.m. and 6.30 p.m. The journey takes 2 hours and costs 28 baht.
From Nong Prue, chartered vans (Song Thaeo) can be hired to take
visitors another 22 kilometers to the park (fares are negotiable).
Huai Ongkot Royal Project
The objective of the royal project site is to develop the
infertile area around the Ongkhot basin. It is located at Tambon
Somdet Charoen, Nong Phru District, 130 kilometers from Kanchanburi.
The Neolithic remains have been found in the area.
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