Chat Warin Waterfall () is a

waterfall A waterfall is any point in a river or stream where water flows over a vertical drop or a series of steep drops. Waterfalls also occur where meltwater drops over the edge of a tabular iceberg or ice shelf. Waterfalls can be formed in seve ...

in Tambon To Teng, near

Narathiwat Narathiwat (, ) is a town ( thesaban mueang) in southern Thailand and capital of Narathiwat Province. The town is in the Mueang Narathiwat District and was established in 1936. As of 2008, the population was 40,521. It lies 1,141 km south ...

, Thailand. The entrance is a good asphalt road in

Budo–Su-ngai Padi National Park Budo–Su-ngai Padi National Park () is a national park in Narathiwat Province, Thailand. It is part of Sankala Khiri mountain range, the southernmost subrange of the Tenasserim Hills. History The area was a haven for guerrillas and few people ...

. This is a medium-sized waterfall that has water year round and is shady from the many trees in the area. The most striking plant here is the rare that is found in the jungle around 1,800 metres above sea level. It originates from Malaysia. The plant is a low tree but with many branches that are as high as 3 metres. The large diamond-shaped leaves are neatly arranged. The palm is regarded by many as the most beautiful palm in the world and is found only in this forest. The name “Bangsun Palm” was given by Professor Prachit Wamanon, advisor of the royal projects, when he inspected the area. He found the palm grown in a Muslim village. The professor saw that the leaf of the palm is similar to a “Bangsun,” a large umbrella used in processions. The locals call the palm Buke Ipae that means mountain centipede. This is probably because the flower is shaped like a centipede.

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