Khao Banthad's Wildlife Conservation

Khao Banthads Wildlife Conservation Area is indeed a wild country. Among the attractions are the spectacular flowstone waterfall, the numerous waterfalls, the many caves, cave temple (Golden Bell Cave) and the peaceful indigenous people of the area.

Wong Sai Thong Waterfall emerges from a cave forming flowstones creating fabulous pools. Here trees are abounding around the pools.

Jet Khot Cave is a large limestone cave. It has a river winding through it. A canoeing trip through the cave is an adventure by itself. ... (more)

Khao Banthads Wildlife Conservation
The signboard for Khao Banthad's Wildlife Conservation area in the...

Wong Sai Thong Waterfall
The high concentration of calcium in the water made every object that came in...

Wong Sai Thong Waterfall
Cool refreshing waterfall with the natural surrounding.

Wong Sai Thong Waterfall
The scene from the top showed the cascading flowstone pools.

Wong Sai Thong Waterfall
The soothing flow of the fall.

Wong Sai Thong Waterfall
The cascading flow.

Wong Sai Thong Waterfall
Crystal clear water.

Picnic at Wong Sai Thong Waterfall
Visitors to the waterfall enjoying the cool refreshing atmosphere.

Wong Sai Thong Waterfall
The steps formed from the creation of limestone pools.

Underground Spring
An underground spring water at the Wong Sai Thong waterfall.

Golden Bell Cave Temple
Seek peace of mind for yourself.....

Buddha
This buddha statue was placed at the highest of the cave. A new altar and...

Golden Bell Cave
This stalagmite resemble the statue of Buddha.

Fungi
This fungi was found near the Golden Bell Cave.

Golden Bell Cave
The stalactite resembles the teeth.

Golden Bell Cave
The monks were our guides showing us the formations of stalactite and...

Broken Bridge
The broken bridge to the rear entrance of Jet Khot Cave.

Frog
This colorful frog was spotted among the pebbles near the cave.

Canoeing towards Jet Khot Cave
The river was fast flowing and the paddling down was thrilling and exciting.

Entrance into Jet Khot Cave
Canoes have to be lifted over the rocks into the cave. The trip...

Inside Jet Khot Cave
Pitch dark inside the cave.

Jet Khot Cave rear entrance
The exit of the cave has no rock obstruction at the entrance.

The Aborigine of Southern Thailand
At a cozy corner, the sakai are nomadic and travel from place to place...

Sakai family
A sakai family with a simple live style. A fire is always infront of...

Sakai With a Binturong
Khao Banthad's Wildlife Conservation area is strictly no hunting area....

Beauty and The Boy
The innocent looks of the young woman and the boy.

article published 10/29/2003

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Reply to Gentle Lugtu
Hi, Tks for your comment. This is not Kanchanaburi. It is in Southern Thailand about 2 hours drive from our Malaysian border. Yes, the sakai looks like our Malaysian's orang asli. They are probably from the same stock. There is also another group near Trang which is the farthest north of the sakai tribe in Thailand. Ciao, Forest
— Forest Ang, October 30, 2003

"Wow"
These are very nice pics, great kayak adventure too! Is this the waterfall near Kanchanaburi? Been to Thailand 2x including Kanchanaburi falls but sorrily missed this beautiful place. Thanks for publishing this excellent article, I shouldn't miss this fine place next time! BTW, Thailand's "sakai" looks quite similar to the "Orang Asli" of Peninsular Malaysia. Cheers!!!
— [Eltneg], October 29, 2003

i love that water fall.... good shot friend... keep up.. to share with us often.. cheers
— Tony_Tang (Tshihou), October 29, 2003