Sai Yok Noi is a

waterfall A waterfall is a point in a river or stream where water flows over a vertical drop or a series of steep drops. Waterfalls also occur where meltwater drops over the edge of a tabular iceberg or ice shelf. Waterfalls can be formed in several wa ...

, also known as Khao Phang Waterfall, in the Tenasserim Hills, Sai Yok District of Kanchanaburi Province,

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, near the town

Nam Tok Sai Yok Noi Nam Tok Sai Yok Noi ( th, น้ำตกไทรโยคน้อย, lit. 'small Sai Yok waterfall') is a small town (''thesaban tambon'') in Sai Yok District, Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand, along the route of the Death Railway linking Thai ...

. It is the most popular attraction of the

Sai Yok National Park Sai Yok National Park ( th, อุทยานแห่งชาติไทรโยค) is a List of national parks of Thailand, national park in Sai Yok District, Sai Yok district, Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand. The park, home to mountains, wa ...

. The waterfall consists of the limestone cliffs collapsing and that became the origin of the name "Khao Phang Waterfall”. The upstream falls from the mountain and flows along the limestone cliffs about 15-meter high. It is popular among domestic and foreign tourists alike, in part because it lies next to the province's trunk road alongside which there is ample parking space. The Krasae Cave, a small

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shrine next to a section of rail tracks of the Death Railway and the Dawadung Cave, a secluded collection of

stalactite A stalactite (, ; from the Greek 'stalaktos' ('dripping') via ''stalassein'' ('to drip') is a mineral formation that hangs from the ceiling of caves, hot springs, or man-made structures such as bridges and mines. Any material that is soluble an ...

s, are located near the waterfall.

Hellfire Pass Hellfire Pass ( th, ช่องเขาขาด, known by the Japanese as ''Konyu Cutting'') is the name of a railway cutting on the former Burma Railway ("Death Railway") in Thailand which was built with forced labour during the Second Worl ...

Memorial, a museum and tribute to those lost during the construction of the Death Railway's cuttings and trestle bridges, lies about 35km to the west of Sai Yok Noi falls. A small

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geared toward travelers is also nearby. Sai Yok Yai waterfall, some 40km to the west lies offset from the valley's main road, adjacent to the Sai Yok National Park Headquarters. It comprises a 10-metre (32ft) picturesque cascade which drops directly into the Kwae Noi River.

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Waterfalls of Thailand Geography of Kanchanaburi province Tourist attractions in Kanchanaburi province {{Kanchanaburi-geo-stub