Namtok Kaeng Song

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**Kaeng Song Waterfall**


Location	Wang Thong district, Phitsanulok Province, Thailand
Coordinates	16°51′59″N, 100°37′56″E
Watercourse	Wang Thong River

Namtok Kaeng Song (Thai: น้ำตกแก่งซอง) is a waterfall and tourist attraction in the Wang Thong district of Phitsanulok Province in Thailand. This waterfall is situated on the Wang Thong River off Lomsak Road (Highway 12) at kilometer 45. The falls have small pavilions to accommodate tourists, and concessions are sold on the premises. Tire tubes are also available for swimming in the river near the falls.

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In June, 2005, Phitsanulok Province initiated a campaign entitled "Sip Coffee at Kaeng Song, Paddle Along Nam Khek Rapids," and held the first Kaeng Song Coffee Tasting Festival to celebrate the opening of the rafting season as well as to promote a regional specialty, coffee. The next such festival was held from July 7 through the end of October, 2006. This year the festival is being held from July 1, 2007 through Oct 31, 2007 under the name "Kaeng Song Cafe - Khek river rafting festival."

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Namtok Kaeng Song	Namtok Kaeng Song	Sign at Entrance to Namtok Kaeng Song	Rapids at Namtok Kaeng Song
Tire Tubes at Namtok Kaeng Song	Concession Stands at Namtok Kaeng Song