3 Best Day Trips From Bangkok
"Set near the Myanmar border and in the Kanchanaburi area, Erawan National Park is a five-hour drive from Bangkok, and a good short trip if you’re after some wildlife and verdant tree canopies. Its ecology is mostly made of limestone hills and cavernous formations, crystal-blue streams, and green valleys, plus animals like tigers, gibbons, elephants, and king cobras. The main attraction, however, are the emerald Erawan Falls, named after the three-headed elephant deity from Hindu mythology. Beyond that, the impressive cave of Tham Phra That is basically a speleologist’s dream. Getting in from Kanchanaburi takes around 90 minutes by bus, with the last ride back from the park at 4 p.m. The park gets packed and the buses will too, so it might be wisest to hire a private vehicle. If you've got time to linger, stay in one of the park bungalows or rent a tent and camp out." - Marianna Cerini
