Follow Highway 2248 from Nam Yuen to Na Cha Luang. Approximately 30 minutes before reaching Ban Kaeng Rueang, you will see a sign.

Then follow the signs to the rural highway.

Follow Highway 4057 for approximately 8 kilometers to find the sign for Huai Luang Waterfall.

Following the signs, you will find the viewpoint and the path leading down to the waterfall.

This photo was taken from a viewpoint. The water is very strong due to the rainy season.

The waterfall staircase is quite steep with 300 steps. Tourists should be in good health and exercise caution.

Caution: Slippery stairs due to rainy season.

"Huai Luang Waterfall" or "Bak Tew Waterfall"

Legend has it that "Mr. Tew" and his companions, two or three in number, came to collect honey at this waterfall. They devised a plan to use vines as ropes to descend to the bottom of the waterfall. Mr. Tew volunteered to rappel down to collect the honey, which was housed in hundreds of hives clinging to the cliff face. However, he failed to inform the local spirits of his intentions. While Mr. Tew was collecting honey, a disaster struck. His companions above mistook the vines for a giant snake slithering upwards. In a panic, they slashed the vines with their knives, severing them. Mr. Tew, who was suspended below, plummeted to his death at the bottom of the waterfall. As a result, the waterfall has since been known as "Bakh Tew Waterfall".

In 1987, Phu Chong-Na Yoi National Park was established. Tourists often visited the waterfall and died in accidents while swimming there. Relatives of the deceased claimed that the deceased appeared in their dreams and said that Mr. Tew did not want anyone to call the waterfall "Bak Tew Waterfall" because it was disrespectful. He asked for the waterfall to be renamed. Finally, in 1992, "Bak Tew Waterfall" was renamed "Huai Luang Waterfall" after the stream that flows through the waterfall.

Huai Luang Waterfall (Bak Tew Waterfall) is located in the heart of a lush forest, cascading down a 45-meter cliff. It is considered the largest, tallest, and most magnificent waterfall in the lower northeastern region of Thailand. The water plunges from a steep cliff into a large pool and a sandy beach. A staircase leads from the scenic pavilion to the waterfall below. Additionally, there are several other noteworthy waterfalls, including Koeng Mae Fong Waterfall, Tham Bon Waterfall, Jum Jim Waterfall, and Huai Sai Yai Waterfall (Kaeng I Kiew).

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Approximately 1 km from Huai Luang Waterfall, you will find a sign directing you to turn left for Kaeng Kra Law.

Khlong Kra La, Phu Chong Na Yoi National Park, is a naturally formed rocky area with a stream flowing through it before cascading down to Huai Luang Waterfall. The entrance to Khlong Kra La is a 400-meter dirt path from the paved road within the park. The rapids consist of small rocks and a gentle current, making it suitable for swimming. The surrounding area boasts lush vegetation, providing shade for afternoon picnics. A diverse array of colorful butterflies flit around the area. Swimming is permitted at Khlong Kra La.

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The area around Kaeng Krachan is home to a diverse array of butterflies, which flit and flutter in vibrant colors. Visitors can enjoy swimming in the refreshing waters of Kaeng Krachan.

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