Nong Khai Waterfalls

Amphoe Si Chiang Mai

Wong Nam Mog Waterfall

This waterfall is located at Ban Wang Nam Mog, Thambon Phra Phutthabat, and is about 26 kilometers from the district township area, and about 88 kilometers from the provincial capital township. The waterfall cascades from a high cliff. There are several caves around the cliff which are open for sightseeing. The road from Wat Hin Mak Peng to Amphoe Sangkhom passes through much picturesque scenery.

Amphoe Sangkhom

Than Thong Waterfall

This fall is situated in the vicinity of Ban Pha Tang, Mu 1, Tambon Pha Tang, Amphoe Sangkhom, Changwat Nong Khai. It is accessible by Nong Khai-Si Chiang Mai-Sangkhom Rood (Highway No.211). Continue from Amphoe Sangkhom to Dan Pha Tang via Highway No.2186, which is 11 kilometers from the district township. The waterfall is about 110 kilometers from the province township area.

Than Thong Waterfall cascades from a cliff approximately 30 meters high. There are several levels. At the bottom is a large reservoir and a stone platform. One can swim and enjoy bathing in the reservoir which then flows on words to the Mekhong River. There is abundant water from June to October.

Than Thip Waterfall

Another name of this fall is Tat Soem Waterfall. It is situated in the vicinity of Ban Tat Soem, Mu 1, Tambon Ban Muang, Amphoe Sangkhom. It is accessible by the some route as to Than Thong Waterfall, but the trip must be continued from Ban Pha Tang to Ban Pak Som, Ban Kaeng Kai, Ban Muang. There, make a left turn via a 2 kilometer laterite road to the fall. The total distance from the district township is 16 kilometers and about 111 kilometers from the provincial Capitol.

Than Thip Waterfall falls from a three level cliff, having a height of 70 meters for the first level, 100 meters for the second level, and 70 meters for the third level. Water flows all year round. There is more water during the rainy season. It can be counted a beautiful waterfall where visitors often go.

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Tham Phra Waterfall

This beautiful two-level waterfall in the Phu Wua Wild Life Reserve Area originates from a stream called Huai Bang Bat. The height between levels is approximately 50 meters. A stone platform under the fall becomes a large reservoir where one can enjoy swimming during the rainy season. Thorn Phra Waterfall is about 34 kilometers from Amphoe Seka township, and about 256 kilometers from the provincial capital.

Chet Si Waterfall

Formerly this waterfall was called Huai Ka-am Waterfall. It is fed by Huai Ka-am Stream which cascades from the high cliff and reflects afternoon sunlight causing several colours, thus the name of Cher Si Waterfall (seven colours, or Rainbow Waterfall). There are three levels located in the area of Ban Don Siat, Mu 3, Tambon Ban Tong. Amphoe Seko. From there one can gain access through the Seka-Bang Dong Bang Road which is about 264 kilometers from the province township.

Chanaen Waterfall

The former name of this fall was Tat Sanaen Waterfall. Tat means ’a place having running water’ and Sanaen means ’top of the height’ or ’splendid’. Chanaen Waterfall comes from a two-level stream called Huai Sanaen and is 100 meters wide. The distance between level 1 and level 2 is about 300 meters.
A footpath leading to Chanaen Waterfall passes Khua Hin (a stone bridge) which is a natural phenomenon where the water disappears beneath the 100 meter-long bridge.

A big reservoir called Bung Chanaen (or Huai Chanaen) is cooled by shade trees. It is believed that crocodiles live in this Huai Chanaen. Above the bank or a part of Huai Chonaen there is a waterfall cascading from a large stone platform during the rainy season. Walking on the left bank to the second level of this fall, one posses an area of the stream where there many rock formations decorate the stream bed; then one reaches a large platform near a big reservoir. The whole area near the reservoir is a unusual powdery beach. Above the reservoir there are small streams flowing to this reservoir forming short-lived waterfalls named Crocodile Lagoon Fall and Chanaen Fall. Chanaen Waterfall is 43 kilometers from Amphoe Seko township, and 267 kilometers from the provincial capital.