Erawan Waterfall in Kanchanaburi closed

KANCHANABURI: The famous Erawan Waterfall in Si Sawat district of this western province on Sunday was closed to tourists for safety reasons following days of continuous rain, Erawan National Park chief Pirawat Sirotpipat said.

Mr Pirawat said heavy rain that began on Oct 16 added to rainwater accumulated during a depression on Oct 7-9, causing Huay Mong and Huay Amatala streams to overflow, sending water cascading down to the 7-tier waterfall.

The water has turned muddy and the strong current could be dangerous to tourists entering any of the pools at the waterfall, he said.

The waterfall will remain closed until the situation has been resolved, Mr Pirawat said.

According to reports reaching deputy governor Pongsathorn Sirisakhon on Saturday, flooding had hit many areas in Dan Makham Tia, Tha Maka, Si Sawat and Huay Krachao districts.

In Dan Makham Tia district,…