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In his later visits to Ko Pha-ngan, King Chulalongkorn often went to swim at the
waterfall. The royal retinue also used water at the waterfall for consumption as
freshwater was scarce. As a keen traveler and man of great vision, King Chulalongkorn also

explored another two waterfalls in nearby areas which he later named as ‘Than Praphat’
and ‘Than Prawet’.
At present, traveling to Than Sadet Waterfall is much easier than in the old days

because the road being built across Ko Pha-ngan to Thong Nai Pan Bay on the northeastern
side of the island is nearly finished, leaving only a short distance of laterite path that
also joins with the entrance to Than Sadet Waterfall and leads to the office of Than Sadet
National Park. In the dry season, the road is easily accessible by pick-up trucks, but in
the rainy season, only four-wheel drive vehicles can be used while sedans are not
recommended.

From this junction, the land is truly historical as Than Sadet Waterfall was visited
by not only King Rama V but also by King Rama VI, King Rama VII and Queen Rambhai
Bhanni, as well as King Bhumibol Adulyadej or Rama IX. Those kings had inscribed their
initials on rocks, numbering a total of 10, lying one after another along the stream, for
the younger generation to study.

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