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WATERFALLS
Nam Tok Lampi is
in Mu 6 of
Tambon Thai
Muang off Petch
Kasem Rd. (Route
4) on km 32-33.
Turn left at a
gravel road
junction and go
about 1.5 kms.
The waterfall is
medium sized and
divided into
three levels,
each about 100
meters high. It
flows year
round. -
Driving
direction: This
waterfall is
located on the
Takua Pa - Khao
Lak route like
Laem Pakarang.
Driving from
Takua Pa town,
the waterfall
will be on the
left, a right
turn and going
for another 5
kilometres. The
cascade runs all
year round and
the surroundings
are blissfully
calm and cool
under the trees’
shade.
Nam Tok Tone
Prai is a large
waterfall with
water flowing
year round. At
km. 28-29 of
Petch Kasem Rd.
is a gravel side
road. Turn left
and go for 7
kms. Then
continue on foot
for another
kilometer. The
hike to the
falls is most
enjoyable during
dry season.
HOT SPRINGS
At Kapong
there are hot
springs and an
associated
natural pool at
a temperature of
65C.
Kapong is on
route 3090, and
you will pass
close to the
springs if you
visit Lam Ru and
Hin Lad
waterfalls in
Khaolak-Lamru
national park.
Hence you could
easily combine
the trip.
Ban Bor Dan
hot springs are
located between
Thai Muang town
and the National
Park of the same
name. The waters
have quite a
high mineral
content,
including
calcium and
sodium, and also
various iodides
and chlorides,
and are of
course popular
for relieving
stress,
arthritis and
promoting skin
care. One can
just lie there
for hours and
soak up the
goodness!
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