Srinakarin Lake/national Park

[wilko]

We are thinking of driving up to Srinakarin national park next w/e (3rd to 5th of June) - any advice on where we can stay - budget, house boat or camping. (prices?)

Also there any access for 4wd vehicles around there?

I've stayed in Kanchanaburi before and climbed Erehwon Falls before but would like to go up north a bit more to the lake.

( I know that Erehwon is not the usual spelling but this way it's "nowhere" backwards)

[lampard10]

We are thinking of driving up to Srinakarin national park next w/e (3rd to 5th of June) - any advice on where we can stay - budget, house boat or camping.  (prices?)

Also there any access for 4wd vehicles around there?

I've stayed in Kanchanaburi before and climbed Erehwon Falls before but would like to go up north a bit more to the lake.

( I know that Erehwon is not the usual spelling but this way it's "nowhere" backwards)

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If you mean Srindon Lake/national park in Ubon province, there are some great places round that area. The Khong Chiam Kohsong resort hotel is a wonderful Hotel situated on the banks of the Mekhong adjacent to the Two Coloured River. Easy access to all the tourist attractions in the area. Rooms are from around 1,500 to 2,750 for a suite. On the same lines but considerably cheaper is another Resort in Khong Chiam just beneath the white Wat. Rooms their start around 500. In the Tana National Park, just outside Khong Chiang accommadation is available on a grander scale. 3,5,8 & 10 bed chalets are available. These work out at around 300 per person when filled. The Srindhorn Dam also has rooms available. On the lake at the top end are a number of restaurants that are in the water. Tables/huts in use depend on the time of year, and how accessible they are. But I wouldn't hold much hope this time of year. A lot of the attractions are North of Khong Chiam; National parks,mushroom rock formations,rock paintings, waterfalls; in fact there's so much to do. Hope this has been a help to you, and any other of our readers.

Edited May 30, 2005 by lampard10

[Kan Win]

Srinakarin Dam - Kan - 130 km long.

Taken this year. Should be looking much better by now as the rains have come BTW.

Srinakarin Dam Wall on the right of this photo.

As for accommodation and prices ???? Do not know.

One place to start is the TAT office in Kan on the main road (on the left) before the Main Police Station which is on your right. The bus there turns left to the Bus Terminal at these lights.

I have been to one place there on the Reservoir a few years ago Lake Resort (or something like that) not Erawan Lake Resort btw, it was on the main road over the mountain which houses the Dam, 2 km up and 4 km down, then a little further on your left the first resort. Look nice to me.

Also there any access for 4wd vehicles around there?

Bring one from BKK.

Good Luck

Yours truly,

Kan Win

Srinakarin Reservoir

[lampard10]

   

Srinakarin Dam - Kan - 130 km long.

Taken this year. Should be looking much better by now as the rains have come BTW.

Srinakarin Dam Wall on the right of this photo. 

As for accommodation and prices ????  Do not know.

One place to start is the TAT office in Kan on the main road (on the left) before the Main Police Station which is on your right. The bus there turns left to the Bus Terminal at these lights.

I have been to one place there on the Reservoir a few years ago Lake Resort (or something like that) not Erawan Lake Resort btw, it was on the main road over the mountain which houses the Dam, 2 km up and 4 km down, then a little further on your left the first resort. Look nice to me.

Also there any access for 4wd vehicles around there?

Bring one from BKK.

Good Luck

Yours truly,

Kan Win

Srinakarin Reservoir

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Yeah...seems to be a different side of the country than I thought. Still cannot find it on maps though. So, if anyone is interested in the Srindthorn Dam.........................................

[wilko]

[if you mean Srindon Lake/national park in Ubon province,

No I don't actually!

Edited June 1, 2005 by wilko

[wilko]

   

Srinakarin Dam - Kan - 130 km long.

Thanks for info...

i have a 4wd, just looking for somewhere to go with it.

the other thing I'd like to know is how to upload photos from my computer - i.e. without a url address......

[lopburi3]

It is spelled Srinakharin or Sri Nakharin on maps I have. Just follow road 3199 north from Kanchannaburi. It is huge.

[wilko]

It is spelled Srinakharin or Sri Nakharin on maps I have.  Just follow road 3199 north from Kanchannaburi.  It is huge.

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I'm appear to be getting some very odd replies!?!?! Is there something in the water up there???

I'm aware as how to get there, I've driven to the dam once before but I'm not aware of any facilities available up there

Not so interested in transliteration on your map either really...

[lopburi3]

It is spelled Srinakharin or Sri Nakharin on maps I have.  Just follow road 3199 north from Kanchannaburi.  It is huge.

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I'm appear to be getting some very odd replies!?!?! Is there something in the water up there???

I'm aware as how to get there, I've driven to the dam once before but I'm not aware of any facilities available up there

Not so interested in transliteration on your map either really...

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Was trying to answer lampard10 without using quote.

[Kan Win]

Is there something in the water up there??? Yes

I'm aware as how to get there, I've driven to the dam once before but I'm not aware of any facilities available up there. Ask the TAT Office as I mentioned.

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Have fun there great place. Should all else fail you are not to far from Kan.

Kan Win

P.S. Try Google.com and type in Srinakarin. Hope it helps

[Kan Win]

Wilko,

I live in Kan, so I do not have to stay up there on Srinakarin Reservoir, but sure there are many places to stay there , catering mosty for the Thais.

Take a Thai with you as most signs are in Thai to the Resorts.

It should be nice and green now, but I would not recommend you staying on any raft unless it is in a real sheltered place, due to the winds and 1 mtr waves when the wind does blow.

As you must know being there before, it only takes appox. 1 hour from Kan to get to the dam and then about another 40 odd km to the Ferry (signs are in English). Across this one and you are in the wilds apart from the Amphor, did not see anything else as it was only a day trip btw (not looking to stay).

Then onto another Ferry (no sign in English btw in 1999) and then to the Famous Water Fall :-

Huay Mae Khamin Waterfall (spelling also wong btw)

(This place is in Kanchanaburi Province. Go to Erawan Waterfall and just passed that there is a turn off to your left to Huay Mae Khamin National Park. Only 42 kms thereafter on a very rough no tarmac road you will reach it. I went the long way around on an easier way, on two ferries across the Srinakarin Reservoir. Great views there as well along that way. Go during the "Rainy Season" then the Waterfall should be as full as you have see in my photo.

Should you wish to go there, take a Thai with you that knows the area and way.

Took me 4 hours there, 1 click as you saw, 4 hours back with a whole group of people. On your own it should not take you that long.)

Great place to go, but careful, do go during the week if you Kan, BKK tourist Mak-Mak on weekends.

Happy days.

Yours Truly

Kan Win

P.S. Btw. I have seen Pattaya spelt 3 different ways and Kan also in English, Lop, on the roads, but sure, in Thai it must be spelt correct. Case of TiT me think. Old Lamp must be Khun-Fused by now with all of this.

[Thetyim]

Is this any good to you

Great Lake Resort 92 Mu 5 Tambon Tha Kradan, Amphoe Si Sawat, Kanchanaburi

Tel :: Bangkok Office Tel: 0 2437 0085, 0 2437 2987, 0 2437 5491

Website :: -

Email :: -

Jungle Raft Resort Lam Khao Ngu, In front of Khliti Waterfall, Tambon Na Suan, Amphoe Si Sawat, Kanchanaburi

Tel :: Bangkok Office Tel: 0 2377 5556-7, Fax: 0 2377 5557

Website :: -

Email :: -

Kwae Yai River Hut Tambon Tha Kradan, Amphoe Si Sawat, Kanchanaburi

Tel :: Bangkok Office Tel: 0 2252 9337

Website :: -

Email :: -

Nam Jone Floatel Mu 1 Dan Mae Chalaep, Amphoe Si Sawat, Kanchanaburi

Tel :: Bangkok Office Tel: 0 2374 7577, 0 2374 6644, 0 2734 1101, Fax: 0 2734 1102

Website :: -

Email :: -

[Thetyim]

Or there is this list

Si Sawat district

Chaloem Rattanakosin National Park (Than Lot Cave)

[5 houses: 700 - 1000 Thai Baht]. Bangkok office phone : 02-579 7223, 579 5734

Erawan National Park

[8 houses: 250 - 1000 Thai Baht]. Bangkok phone : 02-579 7223, 579 5734

Erawan Resort

140 Mu 4 Kanchanaburi-Erawan Road. [47 rooms: 200 - 2000 Thai Baht]

Phone : 01-927 8210 (Mobile)

Ban Chaorua Tha Dradan Resort

Mu 1 Tambon Tha Kradan. [10 rooms: 500 - 700 Thai Baht/person]

Bangkok office phone : 02-538 2400

Kwae Yai Hilton Park

147 Mu 4 Tambon Thakradan. [16 rooms: 600 - 800 Thai Baht; 8 houses: 1700 - 1800 Thai Baht]

Bangkok office phone: 02421 3179

Kwae Yai River Hut

Tambon Thakradan. [20 rooms: 750 - 900 Thai Baht]

Bangkok office phone: 02-252 9337

Pha Daeng Resort

172 Mu 4 Km. 46 Kan-Erawan Road. [34 rooms: 500 - 2700 Thai Baht]

Phone : 034-513 909; Bangkok office phone : 02-579 3673, 579 7145

Phoo Ngoen Resort

114 Mu 4 Kanchanaburi-Erawan Road. [6 rooms: 800 Thai Baht; 5 rafts: 1500 - 3500 Thai Baht]

Phone : 034-541 225; Bangkok phone : 02-249 8093; Mobile phone : 01-452 7404

Srinagarindra Dam's Bungalow

[121 rooms: 600 - 1600 Thai Baht]. Phone : 034-513 001 Extension 2455, 2457.

Bangkok office phone : 02-436 3271, 436 3272

Srinakarindra dam areas

Baan Chaorua Tha Kradan Resort

Mu 1 Tambon Thakradan. [7 rafts: 700 - 900 Thai Baht]

Bangkok office phone : 02-530 2400; Mobile phone : 01-485 3950, 832 6001

Darat Resort

Tambon Dan Mae Chalaep. [10 rafts: 200 Thai Baht/person]

Phone : 034-597 017

Great Lake Resort

92 Mu 5 Tambon Thakradan . [27 rooms: 1000 - 1700 Thai Baht; 4 rafts: 2400 - 3000 Thai Baht]

Bangkok office phone: 02-437 0085, 437 2987, 437 5491; Mobile phone : 01-212 8484

Jungle Raft Resort

Tambon Na Suan. [7 rafts: 850 - 1450 Thai Baht/person]

Bangkok office phone : 02-253 4504, 254 1146, 517 1652, 919 9122

Mae Lamoon Resort Raft

[10 rooms: 800 - 1500 Thai Baht]. Bangkok phone : 02-514 1423

Nok Noi Raft

15/5 Thasanun, Tambon Dan Mae Chalaep. [2 rafts: 500 Thai Baht/person]

Phone : 034-597 079, 597 088; Bangkok phone : 02-413 1938

Pha Klom Prai Resort

151 Mu 1 Tambon Thakradan. [6 houses: 800 - 1500 Thai Baht; 3 rafts: 900 - 1750 Thai Baht]

Phone : 034-211 017; Bangkok phone : 02-669 1578, 669 1579

Phae Wiman Loinam

Tambon Thakradan. [31 rooms: 800 - 900 Thai Baht/person]

Bangkok phone : 02-513 5191, 939 2307; Mobile phone : 01-912 9547, 909 3252

Phee Krong Resort

Tambon Thakradan. [8 rafts: 900 Thai Baht]

Bangkok phone : 02-745 2234, 745 2238; Mobile phone : 01-905 4697, 922 9472

Romklao Raft

51/5 Mu 2 Tambon Thakradan. [10 rafts: 2500 - 5000 Thai Baht]

Phone : 034-516 521

[Kan Win]

Nice posts Thetyim.

Thank you.

This sould kick start wilko into gear (4x4) so to speak.

[Thetyim]

Well if Wilko can't find want he wants there, then I suggest he sleeps in the car

[wilko]

Wilko,

As you must know being there before, it only takes appox. 1 hour from Kan to get to the dam and then about another 40 odd km to the Ferry (signs are in English). Across this one and you are in the wilds apart from the Amphor, did not see anything else as it was only a day trip btw (not looking to stay). As you must know being there before, it only takes appox. 1 hour from Kan to get to the dam and then about another 40 odd km to the Ferry (signs are in English). Across this one and you are in the wilds apart from the Amphor, did not see anything else as it was only a day trip btw (not looking to stay).

Then onto another Ferry (no sign in English btw in 1999) and then to the Famous Water Fall :-

More signs in English now!

Well I got up to Sri Nakarin and spent a couple of beautiful days up there. Stayed at a resort on the lake – new people - spoke very good English and charged a colossal 1000 baht t per night! Good meal 100 baht a head, and 100 pipers at 350baht. To be fair we had good rooms with hot water, and there were also several rooms available at 250 baht as well.

The water level is a little low at present but it was beautifully clear and fine for swimming. I was sad to hear that they have plans to introduce jetskis there – it’s so quiet there now, I think that would be a travesty not to mention an environmental cock-up on a monumental scale.

I would certainly like to start a sailing club up there – any takers???

Drove on up to the Mae Khamin waterfall, had lunch at the really good restaurant there then walked up and had a swim in the waterfall.

The road from the first ferry to Si Sawat is now asphalted and a very pleasant drive, we then took a second, smaller ferry (160 baht!) to get to the waterfall. That road was unsealed and I would recommend 4WD, especially now it’s getting a bit wet.

On getting to the waterfall we saw signs “straight on “to Kanchanaburi - 109km. So next time I’m going to do that. As we had to return to the resort to pick up our other 2WD drive vehicle, we were not able to do it this time.

PS - Does annyone know if I can upload pictures from my computer to this thread or do I need a url?

Edited June 9, 2005 by wilko

[wilko]

Is this how to put in a photo?

[wilko]

So it is !

oops don't bother enlarging them - I've over reduced the file size but not the picture size!

Edited June 18, 2005 by wilko

[Kan Win]

So it is !

oops don't bother enlarging them - I've over reduced the file size but not the picture size!

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Wilko,

Thank you for your feed back.

Went there on the 11th of this month, via the dirt track road (2 hours = 42 kms) and not by the ferries , would suggest you take the 2 ferries once again, better and smother. Came back using 1 ferry and the driving around. Nice views but no time left to take photos on that road.

Five Year Later

Anyways posted some more photos on :-

My Webpage

I did Win that time around

Win in Kan