Lalu means "pierced", but the signs on the main road attracted my attention because it almost sounds like Lula, the former Brazilian President.
Lalu is a natural attraction in Sa Kaeo province. It is located somewhere out in the boonies - at Ban Noenkham and Ban Khlong Yang of Tambon Thap Raj some 40 km north of Sakaeo city.
Lalu is a collection of earthern pillar formations caused by erosion and subsidence in the ground resulting in gorges or canyons with shapes like a city wall, cliffs, rocket and others. It covers an area of approximately 2,000 rai with intriguing scenery in the middle of rice fields.
Lalu is a collection of earthern pillar formations caused by erosion and subsidence in the ground resulting in gorges or canyons with shapes like a city wall, cliffs, rocket and others. It covers an area of approximately 2,000 rai with intriguing scenery in the middle of rice fields.
Similar earthern pillars can also be found in Ratchaburi and Phrae. Pong Yup takes up 60 rai and is located in private land in Tambon Tha Khoei, Ratchaburi. Phae Muang Phi in Phrae province is much bigger than Lalu and Pong Yup and is more famous.
Some in Sakaeo are trying to promote Lalu as „the miniature Grand Canyon of Thailand“, which – however – is vastly exaggerated. It shows that the promoters don’t expect that potential visitors actually have visited the real Grand Canyon nor the Charyn Canyon in Kazakhstan.
The promoters miss that fact that Lalu is not „grand“, it’s cute, intriguing, and slightly difficult to locate. The sign at he main road (Ban Koklan - Nong Pak Wan road) indicates one has to follow a side road for 20 km. But after about 18 km, the road comes to a village and you’ll then have to use trial-and-error (real men don’t ask for directions) to come out on the correct gravel road at the other end of the village. Then cross a rickety wooden bridge and you're almost there.
The promoters miss that fact that Lalu is not „grand“, it’s cute, intriguing, and slightly difficult to locate. The sign at he main road (Ban Koklan - Nong Pak Wan road) indicates one has to follow a side road for 20 km. But after about 18 km, the road comes to a village and you’ll then have to use trial-and-error (real men don’t ask for directions) to come out on the correct gravel road at the other end of the village. Then cross a rickety wooden bridge and you're almost there.
