Giant Raintree

The Giant Raintree (Chamchuri Yak) is a massive Samanea saman tree located in Ko Samrong, Mueang Kanchanaburi District, Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand. Estimated to be over 100 years old, it stands about 20 meters tall with a sprawling canopy spanning approximately 25 meters and a trunk circumference of about 15 meters. The tree is a popular natural landmark and photography spot, set in open farmland with cafes and stalls nearby.

Visitors can expect a single enormous rain tree standing alone in an open field with a wide, umbrella-like canopy providing extensive shade. The area around the tree is flat grass and earth with exposed roots, surrounded by small coffee shops, food stalls and souvenir vendors. Visitors can walk around the trunk, take photographs from various angles, sit under the canopy, and enjoy the rural setting. The site is open-air with no enclosed structures.

The Giant Raintree is a Samanea saman species estimated to be more than 100 years old. It has remained as a solitary specimen in former agricultural land and has been preserved as a natural landmark of Kanchanaburi due to its exceptional age, size and form.

Known locally as Chamchuri Yak, the tree is a well-known community landmark and symbol of natural heritage in Kanchanaburi Province. It serves as a popular gathering place and photography landmark for Thai and international visitors.