Overlooked no longer

Nam Tok Chet Sao Noi was one of the few national parks that I didn’t want to revisit, mainly because it was overcrowded, dilapidated and poorly managed. Last year, however, I heard the ugly duckling of Saraburi’s Muak Lek district has been transformed into a swan. So the other day when I got the chance to travel to those parts I decided to check it out.

And I was stunned.

The waterfalls, as well as surrounding areas, have been thoughtfully relandscaped. Facilities have been added. Several measures…