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Akachai

The shop is famous for Sali Suphan (local-style cake). Its branch is located next to Wat Prasatthong at 151 Muen han Road, Tambon Tha Phi Liang.

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Address :	222/2 Mu 5, Suphan Buri - Bang Bua Thong Road, Tambon Tha Rahat The shop is famous for Sali Suphan (local-style cake). Its branch is located next to Wat Prasatthong at 151 Muen han Road, Tambon Tha Phi Liang.
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Road :	Suphan Buri - Bang Bua Thong Road
Sub-District :	Tha Rahat
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	Kuai Tieo Pet Pa Laeo Address : 115 Tambon Wang Nam Sap, Amphoe Si Prachan, Suphan Buri Telephone : 0 3558 1308

Noppharat Address : 338/2 Malaiman Road, Tambon Ruayai, Amphoe Mueang, Suphan Buri Telephone : 0 3551 1708

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	[ Don Chedi Memorial Fair ] This annual fair is held for 7 days to commemorate the historic event at Don Chedi in 1592 that led to the liberation of the kingdom from foreign occupation. The celebration commences on the 25th of January, which is regarded as the Royal Thai Armed Forces Day, with historical exhibitions and outdoor entertainment. Activities include a light and sound show of the elephant fight, a Don Chedi Beauty Pageant (with contestants in period costume), a fair of both government and private organizations, and other stage performances.

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Si Suphan - Address :31-33 Khunkrai Road, Tambon Thaphiliang, Amphoe Mueang, Suphan Buri Telephone :0 3551 1122 No of Room : 30 Room , Price : 200 - 400 Bath

Sports Hotel Suphanburi - Address :Sports Hotel Suphanburi Rim Klong Wat pa Lelai Road Tambon Ruayai Amphoe Mueang Suphanburi 72000 Telephone :0 3555 5112-3, 08 1943 3711 Fax : 0 3555 5113 No of Room : 86 Room , Price : 550 - 700 Bath

L.P. Hotel - Address :229 Tambon Song Phi Nong, Amphoe Song Phi Nong, Suphan Buri Telephone :0 3554 2730 No of Room : 32 Room , Price : 350 - 350 Bath

U Thong Thani - Address :1027 Mu 6, Thao U Thong Road, Amphoe U Thong Suphan Buri Telephone :0 3554 2730 No of Room : 32 Room , Price : 200 - 300 Bath

Siam - Address :1603 Mu 6, Soi Suk Sala, Tambon U Thong, Amphoe U Thong Suphan Buri Telephone :0 3555 1570 No of Room : 52 Room , Price : 200 - 400 Bath

Ngo Chip Seng - Address :785 Mu 6 , Tambon U Thong, Amphoe U Thong Suphan Buri Telephone :0 3555 1245 No of Room : 6 Room , Price : 60 - 120 Bath

Si Prachan - Address :613 Mu 3 , Tambon Si Prachan, Amphoe Si Prachan Suphan Buri No of Room : 12 Room , Price : 100 - 200 Bath

Wang Yang River Park Resort - Address :28/1 Mu 6, Suphan Buri-Chai Nat Road, Tambon Wang Yang, Amphoe Si Prachan Suphan Buri Telephone :0 3554 8869-71, 08 1216 2835 Website : http://www.wangyangresort.com No of Room : 26 Room , Price : 2000 - 6000 Bath

Bee Hut Resort - Address :Suphan Buri-Si Prachan Road, Amphoe Si Prachan Suphan Buri Telephone :08 1433 9111 No of Room : 19 Room , Price : 700 - 1500 Bath

99 Hotel - Address :654-5 , Pracha Thippatai Road, Amphoe Mueang, Suphan Buri Telephone :0 3552 2094 No of Room : 31 Room , Price : 200 - 300 Bath

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Distances from Amphoe Muang to Other Districts :

Bang Pla Ma Si Prachan Don Chedi U Thong Sam Chuk Doem Bang Nang Buat Nong Ya Sai Song Phi Nong Dan Chang

10 20 31 32 39 54 58 70 77

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There are many routes for travelling from Bangkok to Suphan Buri:

Bangkok-Bang Bua Thong-Suphan Buri, a distance of 107 kilometres.
Bangkok-Pathum Thani-Lat Lum Kaeo-Suphan Buri, a distances of 115 kilometres
Bangkok-Ayutthaya-Suphan Buri, a distance of 132 kilometres
Bangkok-Nakhon Pathom-Kamphaeng Saen-Suphan Buri, a distance of 164 kilometres

Bus

Both air-conditioned and non air-conditioned buses departs from Bangkok’s Southern Bus Terminal (Tel: 0 2435 1199-200) and Mochit 2 Bus Terminal (Tel: 0 2936 2852-66) to Suphan Buri many times daily.



Train

A train leaves Bangkok Station daily for Suphan Buri at 4.40 pm. and reaches the province at 7.40 pm. On the return trip, the train leaves at 4.50 am. and reaches Bangkok at 8.10 am. For more details, call 1690, 0 2220 4334 or visit the website www.railway.co.th

Off The Beaten Track.....Suphanburi

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As for Suphanburi, 99% of the tourists here are Thai and I can count on my fingers the number of backpackers I have spotted during my couple of years here. So, if you are really thinking about ‘getting off the beaten track’, then coming to a place like Suphanburi is doing just that. So, let me take the opportunity to give you a bitta insight into..... the province of.... Suphanburi.

The first thing you will notice when arriving in the province is the state of the roads. Unlike the rest of the country with badly paved 2 lane pot-holed cut-ups, Suphanburi prouds itself with state of the art 8 lane highways lined with meticulously planted shrubs and flowers with hardly a sign of garbage or garland vendor in sight. Then on top of that, these highways are home to a whole flurry of brand-new government buildings and schools built with a flavoursome Thai-style theme. The former PM Thaksin called Suphanburi ‘a model province’ and claimed it’s the country’s ‘most developed’ outside of Bangkok.

All the thanks can go to one man and a native of Suphanburi Town himself, a certain… Mr Banharn Silpa-archa, former PM of Thailand and still, til this day, one of the country’s most influential politicians. Thankfully, during his reign as PM he concentrated mostly on developing his home province and nearly every ‘new’ infrastructure in the province has a Banharn theme. There are something like seven brand new schools adequately named ‘Banharn-Jaemsai 1’, Banharn-Jaemsai 2’ (Jaemsai is his wife’s name). Then smack bang in the middle of town you can go up the 123 metre Banharn Tower, visit the Banharn Clocktower and if you are in town with your old granny and needing her to get safely across the road, there are hundreds of over-head walkways named ….. Banharn-Jaemsai Bridge.

Besides just its politicians cropping to mind, the word ‘Singer’ is synonymous with Suphanburi. The province’s most famous singer of all time just has to be Phumpuang Duangchan (Pheung). For you foreigners who haven’t the faintest knowledge about her, well... she is nicknamed ’The Queen of Luk Thung’ (Thai country music). Funnily enough, Phumphuang wasn’t a Suphan native at all, but instead she was born in Isarn before moving here as a child. Unfortunately, Pheung passed away at the tender age of 31. The temple which houses her remains is til this day a mecca for folks to go, make merit, and pray that they win the government lottery! Besides just Phumphuang, the province has been the breeding ground for a whole host of Thai Country Music singers. Second to Phumpuang in terms of musical success has to be Suphan’s very own ‘Ad Carabao’ leading singer of Carabao, who is a kind of legend themselves these days in the League of ’Songs for Life (Thai Folk Music)

So, what is there to do in Suphanburi? Well, since the provincial town is run by Mr.Banharn, if it is groovy naughty night-life you’re after then just do not come here! Banharn has made Suphanburi, the only provincial town in Thailand free of ‘lady-of-the-night’ activity and after he originally became PM he closed down all the ’rub-a-dub’ massage parlours etc…. Of course, I witness with my own eyes a bit of activity around but it’s very ’hush-hush’ as the forces in power here, unlike the rest of the country, are in the habit of enforcing the law! Rather ironic though, in that it was Banharn that brought the popular, yet infamous businessman/politician Mr Chuwit (The former...Massage Parlour Tycoon) into his very own.. Chart Thai Party!

Believe it or not, Suphanburi is older than both Sukhothai and Ayutthaya and was the major meeting point for battles between the Thais and Burmese as the province kinda lies half way between Ayutthaya and Burma. The province’s major attraction is Don Chedi and each year there is a funky ten-day festival held every January to celebrate King Naresuan’s victory over the Burmese King which led to the Burmese being booted out of the country. Definetly, in my opinion, one Thailand’s most impressive festivals. Then, we have Beung Chawak, straight out of Banharn’s book. It’s a huge articial dam/lake thingy, that’s just been turned into a wildlife sanctuary, with a great aquarium, crocodile shows and home to flocks of rare birds. Pretty good value for money at something like 30 baht all in!

Then in the middle of town we have the wonderfully named Banharn Tower surrounded by one of the country’s cleanest and tidiest public parks which plays host to a swimming pool/funpark etc…. again great value for money at – 10baht! Then, 20km out of town, is Suphan’s one and only ‘Buffalo Village’ that prides itself on the ‘preservation of the buffalo’ and even puts on ‘Buffalo shows’. Sadly though, as this place is privately owned, foreigners are charged the Farang price.

So, if you are interested in coming to Suphan, the province is just a hundred odd km from Bangkok and it takes about an hour and a half to get here by bus or passenger van (75 mins). There is even the groovy Suphanburi – Bangkok Noi train that goes once a day, travels at a maximum speed of 31km/hr and takes something like 3 and a half hours to reach it’s destination. But well worth the ride, if you are wishing to...’Get off the beaten track!’
The province’s website is at www.suphanburi.go.th
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The 100 Year Old Market

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I’ve been in Suphanburi for around three years but had failed to venture to this very well-known market located just 30km from Suphanburi’s provincial town. Almost a sin and a once in a year phenomenon, I got up at the hellishly early hour of 7 o’clock on a glorious day-off! Setting off soon after with my flashy new digital camera which the wife has been pampering more than me lately, we jumped on a bus heading in the Samchuk direction. Half an hour later we were there.

Now, Samchuk’s 100 Year-old market is well-known throughout Central Thailand, and loadsa shops have proudly posted pics of the owners with movie stars, singers, and even politicians who have passed through. Well-known it ought to be, the market has been recognized for architectural art by HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindorn and the place has been at the center of ‘cultural preservation’ for quite some time. The market, located on the banks of the ThaChin River, was once a major hub for transportation to and from Bangkok
The first building we came across which really stuck out a mile was the former home of Khun Chamnongjeenarak, a former Opium tax collector. His home, 90 years-old -still in almost perfect original condition, has been turned into a museum (free too!).

The market had some traditional foods on sale that I had never seen before such as baked prawns with rice served in banana leaves. Not exactly one for scoffing too much in the morning, I opted instead for a more politically correct ‘morning coffee’. They have one really big traditional coffee shop which was absolutely packed out with locals and Thai tourists.
The place isn’t huge but it’s certainly worth a good two-three hours. Besides the food, coffee and buildings to enjoy, there are traditional antique shops knocking off antiques such as watches and clocks. Then there is a traditional photo studio where you can have black and white photos taken of yourself dressed in a variety very old-fashioned clothes/sarongs/school uniforms/military outfits etc.




To get there from Suphanburi Town, go to Lotus Department Store and jump on a bus to ‘Samchuk’ and tell the conductor to let you out at ‘Talart Roy Pee’ - as simple as that. On the way back, just ask someone where you can find a passing bus back, plenty of them. From Bangkok there are direct air-conditioned buses to Samchuk leaving from the Northern Bus Terminal. To make a worthwhile day-out, if you travel 30 km past Samchuk you will get to ‘Beung Chawak’, Suphanburi’s most famous tourist attraction, a huge dam with a safari and a big aquarium.
If you are in the Suphanburi area, then do check the place out – definitely worth a visit.

Truly Unseen: Phutoei National Park

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Phu Toei National Park, located in Suphanburi bordering Uthai Thani and Kanchanaburi provinces is one of Thailand’s least visited national parks. So unvisited in fact, that a lot of the locals here in Suphanburi Town don’t even know where it is! Check out these official figures for paying tourists to Phu Toei last year – in October there were 65, November 141 and for December, the peak of the high season - 295.

One of my close friends in town, Khun Nimit (Mr Nicky) President of the Advisory Committee to Phu Toei National Park alongside Mr Tui an Environmental Officer, invited me and the wife to visit the place.

With a great bunch of friends, we left for the park in the morning. The thing that struck me, was that it was so darned far from Suphanburi Town – a hundred kilometers, the same distance to Bangkok! On the way to the park, we had to go stock up on loadsa food and of course the statutory….beer. Then, just before the entrance gates, we stopped off at the groovy Lao refugee village of Ban Pakhee. As one of our friends, Ajarn Kittisak – an artist, wanted to do a quick water-colour for his Bangkok exhibition coming up soon.

By the time we arrived at the park it was mid-afternoon, and the officials got straight to work, setting up our tents. There were only two other tourists at the Camp Site - Thais, and I can tell you one thing, and that is - they didn’t look too chuffed when they saw us arriving with three guitars and a crate of beer! Anyway, I had a walk around checking out the environs with a German buddie, while the wife, Mrs Su, got involved with the cooking.

Dinner, served up by the park official women wasn’t anything to write home about, but - it was decent enough.

When darkness fell, it got kinda chilly, and by 10PM – the temperature got down to 12C. For the first time ever in Thailand, I was huddled around a fire. What a classic night, Mr Nicky and other friends used to be ‘student activists’ during the 1970’s, so it was great listening to the guitar and Thai-Marxist songs from yesteryear. Could just feel how it used to be, as a Commie living in the Thai jungle.

Up early at 6 in the morning, absolutely freezing me nose off with a bit of a hangover, I checked the thermometer and it read 9C! Couldn’t believe me eyes when I saw one of the park officials taking a shower! As for me however, I decided to spend the next couple of hours sipping hot coffee instead. By 10PM an old-fashioned Thai-style tractor had been arranged, courtesy of the park, to take us up the base of ‘Khao Son’ – which, even though just 7 kilometers away took – 40 minutes. We next had to trek 2km to get up to the viewpoint, and surrounded by Pine Trees, we got a breathtaking view of the national park.

That actual area, 15 years ago, made world-wide news headlines – for a horrific reason. On the fateful night of the 26 May 1991 at 11PM, the engine of a Lauda Airline’s plane, leaving from Bangkok – caught fire. Just after, it exploded, and the jet came down into the jungle of Phu Toei. There is a shrine dedicated, and a plaque showing the precise point of the crash which killed everyone on board – 223 people. To see some of the remains of the aircraft, old bags and even shoes – kinda freaked me out. At night too, just 7km from the crash – it felt eerie, and looking up to the sky, I could just imagine.

Unfortunately, because of the time, we didn’t get to see the other attractions. 30km away, but a 2 and a half hour journey is ‘Khao Thaewada’ (Angel Mountain) Suphanburi’s highest point at 1,200meters. Then just before the mountain is a two hundred year-old ‘Karen’ hill-tribe village, ‘Ta Pheurnkhi’– which must be truly worth visiting. In the vicinity of the Karen are two waterfalls, also called by their Karen names. The park is also home to the Phu Wai caves and plenty of endangered animals and birds like the Horn-bill.

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	Truly Unseen: Phutoei National Park Phu Toei National Park, located in Suphanburi bordering Uthai Thani and Kanchanaburi provinces is one of Thailand’s least visited national parks. So unvisited in fact,
	The 100 Year Old Market I’ve been in Suphanburi for around three years but had failed to venture to this very well-known market located just 30km from Suphanburi’s provincial town. Almost a sin and a once in a year phenomeno...
	Off The Beaten Track.....Suphanburi As for Suphanburi, 99% of the tourists here are Thai and I can count on my fingers the number of backpackers I have spotted during my couple of years here. So, if you are really thinking about ‘gettin...

	[ City Pillar Shine ] This shrine is located on the west bank of The Suphan River (Tha Chin River) half a kilometer from the bridges. The shrine was originally of typical wooden Thai design housing two Vihanu God statues carved out of green stone. It is now in the Chinese pavilion design. This Chao Pho Lak Muang Shrine is highly revered by the inhabitants. chanting hall ; and a beautiful crematorium. [ Banharn-Jamsai Tower Chalerm Patara Rachinee Park ] The first and the highest 4-storey tower in Thailand, on Nang Pim Rd., visitors can see the panoramic view of Suphan Buri by telescopes on the fourth floor and even narrated pictures of "Khun Chang Khun Phan" King Naresuan the Great's act of bravery. There are souvenir shops and snack bars for visitors. Chalerm Patara Rachinee park, in which Banharn-Jamsai Tower is situated, covers the area of 15 rai with botanical gardens in Thai designed-pattern, water world for recreation, playground, waterfalls and food center. [ Wat Pa Leylai ] This is avery old monastery located on the west bank of The Suphan River, 2 kilometers from the bank. It is generally called by the villagers as "Wat Pa". The Wihan houses a Buddha image in the attitude of leading a jungle life named "Luang Pho To" The image, highly revered by the people, was formerly in the attitude of giving the first reaching sermon but was changed to be in the present attitude when it was renovated. Every year there are 2 worshipping fairs falling on the 5th to the 9th waxing moon days of April and November. [ Wat Sanam Chai ] An abandomed monastery located at Mu 5 Tambon Sanam Chai. Amphoe Muang is 15 Kilometer from the bank of the Suphan Rever to the east. Only ruins of the northern side of a large pagoda are by searching outstanding archaeological materials. Nothing was found probably because they might have been taken away by smuggling searchers many years ago. Some human relics were found and it was assumed that they should belong to warriors who died on the battle field in ancient times, so the name of 'Unknown Warrior Chedi' is giver to this pagoda. [ Tha Sadet Bird Sanctuary ] To find the location one can travel along the road leading through the Highway Division Intersection; then left turn is made to go over a bridge and straight on to Tambon Tha Sadet where a right turn is made for a distance of 12 kilometers to arrive at the unit. Some bird can be viewed during the day time while a tremendous number of birds such as open-billed stork, herson stork, cormorants, painted storks , night heron, and white ibises, etc., can be seen in the evening when they return home [ Wat Phra Sri Ratana Mahathat ] This monastery is located in the vicinity of Tambon Tua Yai, Amphoe Muang on the bank of the Suphan River 200-300 meters from the bridge crossing the river. It is locally called Wat Phrathat and is over 600 years old. The main attraction is a large prang housing the Lord Buddha's relic. It was probably built either during the reign of King U Thong (A.D 1350-1369) or the reign of King Raamathibodi II (A.D. 1424-1448). [ Wat Phra Rup ] This monastery is located on the west bank of the Tha chin river opposite Suphan Buri provincial market in the vicinty of Amphoe Maung. It is a very old monastery built in the late U thong era. The main attractions of this monastery are a reclining Buddha called by the villagers 'Nen Kaeo' and Buddha ' s footprint made of wood which is very valuable as it is the only one in existence in Thailand ,and is assumed to be the only one in the world. [ Wat Suwannaphum ] The monastery called by the villagers as Wat Mai is located opposite to the City Hall. The main attraction is Pun Punnasiri Museum which stores very interesting artifacts and archaeological materials such as bowls and cups, vases, Buddha images of various periods, clocks, weapons, etc. [ The Four Sared Ponds ] The four ponds name Sa Kaeo, Sa Kha, Sa Yomana, and Sa Ket are locate in the vicinity of Amphoe Muang 14 kilometers from the township area. They are assumed to provide sacred water ever since the prosperous U Thong era; water from four ponds have been utilized for various coronation ceremonies. [ Don Chedi Monument ] This monument is locate4d in the vicinity of Tambon Don Chedi, Amphoe Si Prachan, 31 kilometers from the township area. The pagoda was constructed by the royal command of King Naresuan the Great to command his victory against The Crown Prince of Burma (King Mahauparacha) in single hand elephant back combat. Found in 1913 in ruined condition, only the base part can be seen. It was renovated having a new pagoda covered the original one in the year 1952 by the government. A cast status of King Naresuan the Great mounting the elephant's neck was placed in front of the pagoda. An annual fair celebrating the monument for seven days and seven nights commences on the 25th of January which is regarded as Royal Thai Armed Forces Day. The celebrations include historic shows, folk entertainment and shops selling all kinds of merchandise and service. [ Thai Farmer National Museum ] The museum in front of Town Hall displays rice farming development in Thailand from past till now. Pictures and ploughing equipments which once the Crown Prince used in rice fields at Bueng Phai Khaek in1986 are also on display.

	This city currently located at Amphoe U Thong is a very old town found in the legend of Ayutthaya. King U Thong led a migration of his subjects running away from cholera at U Thong City to establish a new capital at Krung Si Ayutthaya in the year 1347. Later on the search for evidence at U Thong City revealed many factors which indicate that this is an old town and established a long time before Ayutthaya. It had been abandoned for some centuries before King U Thong established Ayutthaya as the capital so it is now believed that King U Thong did not run away from the cholera there as aforementioned. The main attraction of U Thong is the U Thong National Museum which store artifacts and archaeological materials found from excavations, such as, tools, utensils and Buddha images displaying human development in the different ages when those people used to reside in this area of Suphan Buri [ Phu Muang National Park ] 40 kilometers from the provincial city, at the right turning U-Thong-Bo Ploi, in the responsible area of Forestry Division. Visitors can see a 5-tirered Phu Muang waterfall, and lot of plants which are hardly seen. One can go along the road which connects to Wat Tham Sue where well-known Buddha images were made. There is another beautiful waterfall called "Sam Nak" at the other side of the hill. At the foothill, there is a large natural elephant stable covering the area of 10 rai, it was used in Dhavaravadi period. This park was announced to be the National Park many years ago. [ U-Thong National Museum ] This museum at U-Thong stores artifacts and archaeological materials found from excavations, such as tools, utensils and Buddha images displaying human development in different ages of Suphan Buri. Culture and tradition of "Thai Song Dum" tribe people are also on display in trive house nearby. [ Wat Mahathat ] This monastery is generally called by the villagers "Wat Phrathat Nok " and is located in the vicinity of Tambon Suan Taeng, Amphoe U Thong, 15 kilometers along Malaimaen Road from the township. The main attraction is a prang of early Ayutthaya design having a good looking shape. [ Wat Phai Rong Wua ] This monastery was built in the present era and is located in the vicinity of Tambon Bang Tathen on the bank of Khlong Phraya Banlue, Amphoe Song Phi Nong. It houses the largest metal cast Buddha image called "Phra Phutta Khodom " which has a lap width of 10 meters and a height of 26 merters. There is various construction concerning Buddhism, such as, the Three season Palace of Prince Sithattha,place of gaining enlightenment, giving the first preaching sermon, and Nirvana (passing away stage), the hell being community, etc. The monastery is reached by Highway No.312 to Amphoe Song Phi Nong with right turn Wat Phai Rong Wua; or Saturday and Sunday at 07.00 hours. The boat fare is approximately 150 Baht per person.

	70 kilometers from the provincial town, Dan Chang is prosperous of beautiful natural surroundings, plentiful green forest, beautiful waterfalls such as, Ta Poen Kee Yai, That Yai and Pu Krating. It is the only place (in Central Region) where pine trees grow in Phu Toei Sanctury National Park. Visitors can feel of tradition life styles of tribe people "Karen" who live in these villages for a long time. It's such an interesting trip for eco-travelers. [ Kra Seaw Dam ] The longest soiled dam in Thailand, is situated on Kra Seaw lake with 4,250 meters long and 32.5 high forms a scenic beauty attraction and is also the place for breeding stock of water fishes [ Ta - Poen Kee Waterfall ] 51 kilometers from Dan Chang, on Ban Kluay Route, there is a Karen village staying here more than 200 years. Green forest and plentiful water source of Ta Poen Kee are for adventuring tour, Ta Poen Kee Yai, two-tiered waterfall runs all year round. leader and four-wheeled drive car should be needed for a journey.