Waterfalls in Thailand
It is rainy season again in Thailand, good for agriculture, sometimes less good due to possible flooding. Here in Pattaya every day there is a shower or a heavy downpour, which temporarily floods the streets. I don't mind, I like the look of rain, running water continues to fascinate.
The rainy season also means that the waterfalls in many national parks are "active" and I can enjoy that to the fullest. I've seen quite a few, but not all, because there are hundreds of them all over Thailand, there is always one near you. There are waterfalls of all sizes and types, small ones where the water continues to ripple, somewhat larger ones, which form a pond at an intermediate level, in which you can swim, and large ones, where you can only admire the splendor of the falling water.
On Thailandblog you will find several posts about famous waterfalls and if you look on the internet, the range of information is even greater. A nice link to see the most beautiful and famous waterfalls is: whatsonsukhumvit.com/the-13-most-beautiful-waterfalls-in-thailand
For this story I chose a perhaps lesser-known waterfall in the high northeast of Thailand, Namtok Phu Tham Phra in Ban Tham Phra, Tambon Sok Kam, Amphoe Seka, in Buengkan province. This waterfall is a bit hidden, because you need a boat ride for it. But it is worth it, because the journey to it is already adventurous and it is also a separate waterfall with foothills that have formed a natural water slide. The waterfall itself is located on a cliff about 50 meters high.
The route goes from the Bang Khla district via Highway 212. At Ban Tha Dok Khlam, after about 24 kilometers, turn right onto a dirt road to Huai Bang Rat, where you can continue the journey by boat.
I found the following nice, short video of the water slide
About this blogger
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Bert Gringhuis (1945), born and raised in Almelo in the beautiful Twente. Later lived for many years in Amsterdam and Alkmaar, working in export for various companies. I first came to Thailand in 1980 and immediately fell in love with the country. Been back many times since then and moved to Thailand after my (early) retirement as a widower. I have been living there for 22 years now with my somewhat younger Thai lady Poopae.
My first experiences in Thailand as a kind of newsletter sent to family, friends and acquaintances, which later appeared under the name Gringo on Thailandblog. Many, many articles followed those first stories and that has grown into an almost daily hobby.
In the Netherlands still an avid footballer and football referee, but the years are starting to tell and in Thailand still avid, but the pool billiards is really of inferior quality, ha ha!
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A must for anyone visiting the northeast during the rainy season. Good roads to it, the waterfall is well signposted. The boat trip is also very nice. Beautiful nature all around!
Nice article Gringo, many great memories of this place, once I noticed that we were followed by a family of monkeys swinging from one tree to another during the boat trip. A little further on, not far from it, you can also visit "Wat Pu Thok" and if you are in a good condition, you can climb it, also fun to do, as a reward a magnificent view, and as if you have conquered Kilimanjaro.
Video Wat Pu Thok https://youtu.be/mfcKAckonq8
Very nice climb to that temple, how on earth could they build it.
Bring food and drinks, I think!
Yes nice those waterfalls and I have also seen several and the nice thing is the name Naam Tok and the rain Fon Tok, only I was in Sathani Naam Tok that is the route from BKK to the Burma railway line, but I did not see a waterfall there , continue to the three pagodas pass, good Jan
Very beautiful indeed. Many waterfalls (also where you can stand under)! The worn gullies are especially fantastic for children.
Don't forget a safari to 3-Whale Rock!