View Restaurant

Si Phan Don


The restaurant at Khon Phapheng Falls has a wide range of dishes on offer and is worth a stop while visiting the falls. But the best thing on the menu is the view, which is spectacular. Service can be a bit lethargic, but you're in no hurry, right?


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