Wachirathan Waterfall

Of all the waterfalls we saw in Doi Inthanon National Park, we felt this one was the most impressive; purely because of its power and volume. The day we visited, we were still in dry season and so the waterfall was split into two smaller falls. I can only imagine during wet season its power and volume would be even more impressive. You can get really close too which is always great and even sit on dryer rocks just slightly downstream from it. A very nice and relaxing experience to sit underneath a 80metre high waterfall as spray and mist fall around you.

The Wachirathan Waterfall (pronounced "wah-chee-rah-TAHN"; also spelled Vachirathan) was the second major waterfall on the way up to the summit of Doi Inthanon. Of all the waterfalls we saw in Doi Inthanon National Park, we thought this one had the most power and spray, and it was probably the most impressive of the lot on the mountain's slopes.

Even though our guide told us that this was 80m in cumulative height, I was thinking it was more like 40m or so. The falls was also wide, but segmented during our visit as the far right section of the falls were stringier than the left. I reckon during the wet season, this would be both wide and raging.

Moreover, I reckon because of the ease of access, this was probably the most popular of the three waterfalls on Doi Inthanon's slopes. All in all, we spent roughly 35 minutes to do the loop walk plus all the picture taking.

Even though we visited during the start of the Dry Season, the falls had enough volume to produce plenty of mist. And from this mist, we did see rainbows though it made photography a bit of a challenge. There were also parts of the loop walk around the waterfall (especially just downstream of it in its lower reaches) that was quite muddy and slippery as the path was drenched in its mist. So I have no doubt that this was a year-round waterfall though I’d imagine the flow becomes lighter as the Dry Season progresses.

You can bring food to drink.

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HOW TO GET WACHIRATHAN WATERFALL

By motorbike from Chiang Mai, the tourist can rent the motorbike for one day to visit this National Park
By rent a car with driver to take you there, this is quite very easy ( Let us to rent you a car with driver )

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