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AMPHOE BAN KHA
A STRIP OF BEAUTIFUL FOREST  :  SOURCE OF THE PHA CHEE TRIBUTARY
A newly-formed and little-known amphur Sub-District located west of Ratchaburi town centre, its area extends to the Thai-Burmese border. There are many outstanding, unspoilt and natural places which can easily infatuate tourists and distract them from their planned itineraries.
Attractions
Amphoe Ban Kha
Amphoe Banpong
Amphoe Damnoen Saduak
Amphoe Jombung
Amphoe Photharam
Amphoe Suan Phung
Amphoe Wat Phleng
FOLLOW THE HORNBILLS TO "NAM TOK HUAY SUAN PHLO" WATERFALL
Located in the forest animal protection zone of Pha Chee River, Muu 4 , Tumbon Ban Bung, the waterfall is surrounded by unspoilt natural forest..

It has been reported that 5 different kinds of hornbills were sighted  in this area together with other scarce birds such  as long-tailed white drongo. There are also many wild orchids during the hot season and thousands of bees. You should try to stay at least one  night if you want to see everything, and lovers of the forest can't fail to enjoy this spot.

INVADE THE HERB JUNGLE AT "NAM TOK SUB TOEY" WATERFALL
Situated about 6 kilometres from the Amphur Sub-district. It is about 2 kilometres from the top to bottom level of this nine-level waterfall. On the way you can see all kinds of herbs,wild orchids and ferns.

PAY HOMAGE TO THE REMAINS OF LUANG PU THET AT "WAT PA PHRATHAT KHAO NOI"
In Muu 1 , Tambon Ban Kha, about 11/2 kilometres from the Amphur Subdistrict, there is a pagoda which houses the remains of "Luang Pu Thet" and is deeply respected by followers of Buddhism. On the mountain is a spot where you get the closest view of the Tanawsri Mountains.

WHERE A HOT STREAM MEETS A COOL STREAM AT  " PHU NAM RAWN PONGKRATING " SPRING
There is a hot spring located in the park at Chalern Prakeat Thai Prachan. The temperature in the pond is 65  degress centigrade. If visitors
to the spring clap their hands, a stream of bubbles will gush into the air. The place is open for tourists who wish to bathe at the spot where the cool water from the Tanawasri Mountains meets the hot water which flows the spring.

(SUGGESTED DRIVING ROUTES FOR TOURISTS)
Turn off of the main Petchkasem Road and go pass Amphur Ban Kha Sub-district, into Amphur suan Phung.  This is a beautiful route, but if you are travelling in your own car and have already been to various attractions in Amphur Chom Bung, you might like to try another route. We suggest you take road 3206 at Pak Tho and  turn on to road 3313 to Ban Pongkrating before passing Amphur Ban Kha Sub-District to Suan Phung. Alterna tively you can use the Huay Chinasi (opposite the turn off to tambon Koo Bua) Road 3337. This route takes you past Thung luang until you reach the first road at Ban Pongkrating. Turn on to this road and continue through the Amphur Ban Kha Sub district until you reach Suan Phung.  This is perhaps the most beautiful route in Ratchaburi, cutting through the forest and passing close to the undulatating mountain ranges.

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