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Sai Yok
ไทรโยค
Statistics
Province: Kanchanaburi
Area: 2,728.9 kmē
Inhabitants: 39,988 (2000)
Pop. density: 14.7 inh./kmē
Geocode: 7102
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Sai Yok is a district (Amphoe) in the Kanchanaburi province in western Thailand.


Geography

The district is located in the valley of the Kwae Noi river. It borders to Myanmar to the south. Along the river the Death Railway runs till Nam Tok. The Sai Yok National Park was created on October 27, 1980 and covers an area of about 500 kmē. The most famous sight in the park is the Sai Yok waterfall.


Sights

Apart from the nature of the Kwae Noi river valley, the other main attraction is the Mueang Sing historical park, which shows the westernmost Khmer style temple complex. Also popular for tourists is the Tiger Temple.


Administration

The district is subdivided into 7 communes (tambon).

Nr. Name Thai name     
1. Lum Sum ลุ่มสุ่ม 5. Wang Krachae วังกระแจะ
2. Tha Sao ท่าเสา 6. Si Mongkhon ศรีมงคล
3. Sing สิงห์ 7. Bong Ti บ้องตี้
4. Sai Yok ไทรโยค



Amphoe of Kanchanaburi
Amphoe: Mueang Kanchanaburi - Sai Yok - Bo Phloi - Si Sawat - Tha Maka - Tha Muang - Thong Pha Phum - Sangkhla Buri - Phanom Thuan - Lao Khwan - Dan Makham Tia
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Several National Parks are located in the forests of the mountain area of the province - the Erawan, Sai Yok, Khao Laem, Khaoen Sri Nakarin and Chaloem Rattanakosin National Parks are located in the province.
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Also in Sai Yok is the Mueang Sing historical park, ruins of a Khmer town and temple, as well as the Sai Yok National Park with the two Sai Yok waterfalls.
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