Located 14 kilometers from Chanthaburi, Namtok Phliu National Park is home to the three-tiered Namtok Phliu Waterfall and a pool of clear, fresh, and fish-filled water, as its name suggests. Nearby are the small, moss-covered Chedi Alongkon Chedi, dating from 1876, and a tiny pyramid built in 1881 by King Rama V to house the ashes of his first wife, Phra Nang Chao Sunanthakumarirat, who died in a boating accident. The waterfall flows year-round, although the water level is significantly lower towards the end of the dry season (March/April). Several hiking trails within the park lead to two other waterfalls: Makok Waterfall and Klong Narai Waterfall. Unfortunately, I didn't have time to explore the vast Namtok Phliu National Park, but the chedi, the fish-filled stream, the cool waterfall, and the shade alone make it worth a visit, even though swimming isn't allowed. The waterfall, chedi, and pyramid are very close together and easily accessible from the park entrance. The walk takes only about ten minutes.

Admission: 200 THB per adult and 100 THB per child (under 15 years)

I haven't tried it, but it seems you can reach the entrance to Namtok Phliu National Park from Chanthaburi by songthaew (a minibus with benches in the back). The ride from Chanthaburi to Klung or from Chanthaburi to Laem Sing costs 35 THB. By the way, there are also bungalows in the park that you can rent for the night.

How to get there

How do you get to Namtok Phliu National Park? I haven't tried it, but it seems you can take a songthaew (shared taxi with benches in the back) from the park entrance in Chanthaburi to Klung or from Chanthaburi to Laem Sing. The fare is 35 THB. By the way, there are also bungalows in the park that you can rent for the night.