Wang Ka
Coordinates: 15 ° 9 ' N , 98 ° 27' E
Wang Ka ( Thai วัง กะ ) is a small town ( เทศบาล ตำบล วัง กะ ) in Sangkhlaburi County ( Amphoe ) in the northern part of Kanchanaburi Province . Kanchanaburi Province is located in the west of the central region of Thailand on the border with Myanmar (Burma).
geography
Wang Ka is located in the far west of Thailand near the border with Burma. The small town is located on the northern edge of the Khao Laem Reservoir, which is formed by the Vajiralongkorn Dam in the Maenam Kwae Noi (Kwae Noi River) . Nearby is the Three Pagoda Pass , which has long been a gateway for military expeditions from both sides of the border.
In addition to the Thai here also many other live mountain people of the country, such as Hmong and Karen .
Attractions
Wang Ka's main attraction is the idyllic area in which the city is embedded. It is located on a beautiful lake, which is actually by a river downstream barrage of Maenam Kwae Noi is formed.
- Wat Wang Wiwekaram - on the northern shore of the lake with an unusual chedi , near the temple there is also a larger Mon settlement , where a market takes place early in the morning.
- Three Pagoda Pass - a gateway for Burmese invaders for centuries with three whitewashed chedis; Located about 23 km northwest of Wang Ka
- Khao Laem National Park (Thai: อุทยานแห่งชาติ เขา แหลม ).
- One of the special sights is the longest wooden bridge in Thailand north of the Khao Laem National Park, the so-called "Mon Bridge".
Individual evidence
- ↑ Information on the Khao Laem National Park ( Memento of the original from May 22, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (in English)
