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Opening days: Daily

Opening hours: 08.00 - 17.00

 

Kathun Reservoir It is one of the royal projects of His Majesty the King. Located at Tambon Kathun, Amphoe Phipun, His Highness foresaw the misery of the villagers who had to suffer the great loss of floods in 1988. Therefore, His Highness initiated the Royal Irrigation Department to build a reservoir. It was completed in 1997, covering an area of ​​12,500 rai. It is considered a very large reservoir and beneath the former reservoir is the former Kathun village.

   

This reservoir has a view of the lake. And the beautiful mountains are known as Switzerland in the south. Anyone who has traveled and listened to the history of the community will feel that there are many impressive things here. Because it is a tourist attraction to learn the history of the community. Local wisdom coupled with environmental conservation

 

around the reservoir There are restaurants lined along the southern canal road. including many resorts There are various tourism activities such as boat trips to see the landscape and listen to the history of the community. It takes about 1 hour by contacting the boat in advance. You can enjoy this activity all year round. Between December and April is the most beautiful time.

 

because besides watching the sea of ​​mist in the morning You will be able to admire the many terns that migrate here. You can choose You can take a cruise in the morning or in the evening. which the atmosphere is beautiful You can go fishing during the cruise. Or you can practice feeding the fish as well. If you like trekking and trekking, you should not miss seeing the Nan Nam Fung Waterfall which is very beautiful.

 

Inquire about tourism information in Phipun District At Baan Katoon Ecotourism Club Tel. 0 7548 3118, 08 7882 6127 or Ban Kathun Tai Tourism and Environmental Management Coordination Center, Tel. 08 5789 1235, 08 6050 9784.

 

To get there: From the city of Nakhon Si Thammarat, a distance of about 100 km., take Highway No. 4016 and turn left at Ban Tan Intersection to Highway No. 4015, passing Chang Klang District. Then turn right to Chandi Subdistrict. Intersection into Phipun District at Huai Prik Intersection, Chawang District, about 10 km. or when you reach Khlong Chandi Intersection, turn right and enter Highway 4194 at Ban Khuan Sing Intersection. Continue traveling for about 20 km.