Erawan Waterfall, Kanchanaburi
Seven turquoise tiers of waterfall climbing through the jungle — Thailand's most beautiful falls, swimmable year-round, an easy day from Bangkok.
Things to do
💦 Waterfalls
Cool off in the jungle. From the famous Erawan tiers to hidden local falls in Chanthaburi, Thailand is packed with waterfalls most tourists never see.
Thailand's beaches get the attention, but its waterfalls are often the better day out — cooler, greener, mostly empty, and free of anyone trying to sell you a boat trip.
The country has hundreds, almost all inside national parks. The best of them are swimmable, and a few — Erawan above all — are spring-fed through limestone, which gives them that improbable jade colour and keeps them running when everything else has dried up.
Timing matters more here than for any other kind of Thai sight. August to October is peak flow. February to April, many falls slow to a trickle.
Where to find waterfalls in Thailand
Khao Yai National Park
Thailand's first national park and a UNESCO site — jungle waterfalls, wild elephants, gibbons and hornbills, under three hours from Bangkok.
Phlio Waterfall, Chanthaburi
An easy shaded walk to a gentle waterfall full of soft-shelled turtles — plus Chanthaburi's gem market and colonial old town. Eastern Thailand's best surprise.
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