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Hat Thong Nai Pan Yai extends from the south end of Hat Thong Nai<br />

Pan Noi to the end of Tham Thong Rak. The beach is much longer and<br />

wider than Hat Thong Nai Pan Noi. With the length of 1,00 meters, this<br />

equally soft and white sand beach gives the visitors the same impression<br />

as Andaman beaches. Resorts queueing up along the shoreline reserve<br />

private paths down to the beach. However, there is a public path on the<br />

way toward Thong Nai Pan house of monks and Thong Nai Pan school.<br />

If you drive to the end of Hat Thong Nai Pan Yai, to Tham Thong Rak,<br />

there is an ideal view spot that overlooks both beaches. It has become<br />

one of tourist’s favourite landmarks.<br />

Traveling to Thong Nai Pan in the past was<br />

very difficult considering that it could be<br />

accessed only by four-wheel vehicles. The<br />

distance from Thong Sala is 20 kilometers<br />

and 17 kilometers from Ban Khai. Today,<br />

the road development from Ban Khai to Hat<br />

Thong Nai Pan has enabled any cars to travel<br />

more easily, leaving only a short distance of 4<br />

kilometers from the elephant camp to Than<br />

Sadet waterfall which is still a non-asphalt road.<br />

In rainy season, even on the paved roads, it is<br />

still inconvenient to commute, but it is hoped<br />

that the new road cutting will complete soon.<br />

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