Nakhon Nayok Opens Elephant Fountain Roundabout Landmark

Complete! Nakhon Nayok's new landmark, the Elephant Fountain Roundabout at the entrance to Khun Dan Prakanchon Dam, is now open for visitors to enjoy scenic views along Rural Road 4016. The project aims to reinforce the province's tourism image and promote sustainable economic development. On July 1, the Department of Rural Roads (DRR) invites the public to travel and explore this scenic route during the rainy season leading to Khun Dan Prakanchon Dam and check in at the new landmark located at the roundabout at kilometer 1+300 on Rural Road 4016 at the junction with Highway 3049 in Muang District, Nakhon Nayok Province.

Pichit Hun Siri, Director-General of the Department of Rural Roads, revealed that Nakhon Nayok is a province with beautiful mountains, stunning waterfalls, abundant natural resources, and pollution-free air, living up to its provincial motto. Khun Dan Prakanchon Dam is the province's renowned tourist destination and Thailand's longest compacted concrete dam, located at Ban Tha Duan in Hin Tang Subdistrict. The dam was constructed following royal initiative and was named by the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej. Both residents and tourists can enjoy views of Khao Yai National Park from the dam crest and panoramic city views from behind the dam.

The Department of Rural Roads recently completed a maintenance project on Rural Road 4016 leading to Khun Dan Prakanchon Dam in Muang District. The work included landscaping improvements by transforming the original Elephant Roundabout into the new Elephant Fountain Roundabout, featuring elegant and distinctive design with international appeal. The design incorporates the provincial flower Suphannika and the famous provincial fruit Marian plum in decorative patterns around the fountain base to promote the province's tourism image.

The DRR also prioritized visitor safety by installing five additional CCTV cameras connected to the intelligent traffic management control center of Nakhon Nayok's rural road branch to monitor traffic and ensure security along the route. Visitors traveling to Khun Dan Prakanchon Dam can follow Highway 3049 from Nakhon Nayok city center until the Wat Tamnak intersection at kilometer 11+100, then turn right to continue on Highway 3049. This road is lined with resorts and various land and water activities. The route passes Wang Trai Khai Waterfall, and approximately 17 kilometers later, at kilometer 17+350, travelers turn onto Rural Road 4016, which quickly leads to the Elephant Fountain Roundabout landmark before accessing the dam itself.

Nakhon Nayok is a year-round travel destination. The Khun Dan Prakanchon Dam area also features another attraction, Khao Chong Lom, offering spectacular views surprisingly close to the roadside. For more travel information, visitors can contact the Nakhon Nayok Rural Roads Branch at 037-386-412 during business hours or call the Department of Rural Roads hotline at 1146.