Wachirathan Falls (Thai: น้ำตกวชิรธาร lit. Diamond Creek Falls, also spelled Vachirathan) are waterfalls in the Chom Thong district in the province of Chiang Mai, Thailand.

Wachirathan Falls
น้ำตกวชิรธาร
Wachirathan waterfalls
Wachirathan Falls is located in Thailand
Wachirathan Falls
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LocationChom Thong, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Coordinates18°32′31″N 98°35′54″E / 18.5420°N 98.5983°E / 18.5420; 98.5983
TypeSegmented
Elevation80 m (260 ft)
WatercourseMae Klang River

Geography

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Wachirathan (lit. Diamond Creek) flows down a granite escarpment on the way up to the summit of Doi Inthanon, the highest mountain in Thailand. Although segmented, its falls have a cumulative height of 80 m. It is one of several waterfalls in the area.

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