Srinakarin Dam
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Srinakarin Dam A tourist symbol of Kanchanaburi. Visitors to the dam to watch the third-largest dam behind. And Chao Phraya Dam And rockfill dam of clay core in Thailand. Tourists can visit the spectacular views on the dam throughout the year.
Srinakarin Dam The locals call it. "The dam will neophyte" House located in the Chao Nen. District board Si Sawat The dam is a clay core dam. Stone was raised over the top with cancer. Srinakarin Dam is a rockfill dam of the largest clay core. And the capacity in Thailand is 17,745 million cubic meters. Born in the reservoir area is 419 square kilometers. The dam is 140 meters high from the foundation dam 610 meters long, 15 meters wide dam is the first of its kind multi-purpose development project Mae Klong River. Reduce flooding in the basin of the river. A fish breeding The main benefit of fishermen and used to generate electricity. The generator 5 total capacity of 720,000 kilowatts of electricity per year to 1,250 million kWh.
Its construction began in the year 2516, completed in 2523 was named by the dam is Ban Chao Nen. After completion King HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn and HRH The Princess Royal. He presided over the opening ceremony on 15 June 2524 and he graciously invited to the title the Princess Mother. The dam is named
The area around the dam is decorated. Beautifully adorned with many a musical garden Srinakarin. The water wheel is rotated forward to strum the notes are the same as in the music box. A roundabout is a remembrance garden. And planted flowers around nicely. You can drive up to the dam, to view a large reservoir. Surrounded by mountains The viewpoint is a natural beauty.
Facilities dam
Srinakarin Dam is open to visitors every day from 06:00 to 18:00 hrs. Dam also has a restaurant. Meeting rooms and cottages can rent a boat to explore the reservoir.
Contact details
Hospice Srinakarin Tel. 034-513001-2 to 245.
*** Tourists can stay in private accommodation on the edge of the reservoir. Many home made floating. The natural environment Some of the players in the water. Where visitors can swim along the reservoir was more fun. A kayak to paddle play in the reservoir. Some of the wet pad (Bamboo raft ride together to the tourists. Then take boat tours in different places) to tour the dam.
More information
The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand Tel. 0 2436 6046-8.
Restaurant cruise Tel. 0 3457 4001 to 2455, 2457.
Getting to Srinakarin Dam
Bangkok - Srinakarin Dam 210 kilometers
Kanchanaburi - Srinakarin Dam 70 kilometers.
Car
- Kanchanaburi Road Runner Sangchuto a main road. Burr intersection rapids Directly Srisawat (Highway 3199) straight through the intersection grassy slope. Training camps, military students Golf New Ichigo temple Lemon Creek bridge to jump ship. (Start Srisawad district).
- Across the entrance to the Srinakarin Dam. Drive to the left of the road Along the river's tributaries through EGAT will find three separate runs to go up to the dam.
Buses between districts
- If a train from Bangkok Noi railway station. Or bus Bangkok - Kanchanaburi from the Southern Bus Terminal. Bus Terminal Or van monument Get off at Kanchanaburi
- Ride from the bus station in downtown Kan. Go into the market Srinakarin Contractors hired the taxi to take them to visit the dam and the surrounding area.