The Thi Lo Su Waterfall ( th, น้ำตกทีลอซู, ; , also spelt as Thee Lor Sue, The Lor Sue, Thee Lor Sue or Te-law-zue; lit: ''Black Waterfall'') is claimed to be the largest and highest
waterfall
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. It stands high and nearly wide on the
Mae Klong River
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, flowing down from
Huai Klotho
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into the
Umphang Wildlife Sanctuary
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Tak Province
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in northwestern Thailand.
The waterfall has apparently never been surveyed, so the figures given are approximate.
Tee Lor Su
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Access to the waterfall campsite by private vehicles has been stopped. It is now only accessible via a cartel of pickups.
Private vehicles have to be parked in Umphang.
References
Waterfalls of Thailand
Geography of Tak province
Dawna Range
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