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Kanchanaburi National Park

Chalerm Rattana Kosin National Park

Chalerm Rattana Kosin National Park

Address: Nongprue, Amphoe Nongprue, Kanchanaburi 71220

Directions: This interesting attraction is 97 kilometers from Kanchanaburi and north of BoPloy, along the route 3086.

Opening Hours: unknown

Admission Fee: 400 Thb.

Phone: unknown

Information:

Chaloem Rattanakosin National Park is with its 59 km² area the smallest park in Kanchanaburi province. Its main features are fertile forests, steep limestone mountains, waterfalls and mysterious caves. The park was designated in February 1980 as Thailand's 17th national park. The forested, limestone mountains of the park are the watershed of Mae Klong river. The highest peak in the park is Kam Paeng Mountain which reaches 1260 meters.

The park is mostly covered by dry evergreen forest, deciduous forest with some areas of bamboo forest. There are many kinds of animal in the park, such as leopard, deer, white-handed gibbons and other monkeys. Over 60 species of bird have been recorded in the park, including Oriental Pied Hornbills, Francolin, Tickell's Blue and Red-Flycatchers and Coppersmith Barbets. A special type of animal is the water dog or also called the barking tree frog, a rare frog with a croak that is remarkably similar to a dog's bark.

 

Erawan National Park

Erawan National Park

Address: Amphoe Si Sawat, Kanchanaburi 71250

Directions: the best way to get there is by guided tour or by taxi (1 1/5 hour drive).

Opening Hours: unknown

Admission Fee: 400 Thb.

Phone: +66 34-516 530

Information:

The Erawan National Park was designated in June 1975 as Thailand's 12th national park. It covers an area of 550 km² of high mountains and valleys. The eastern mountains rise to nearly 1,000 meters with shear limestone cliffs. These mountains protect the area from the eastern monsoon resulting in a low average rainfall. In summer the weather is sweltering, but it is cool between November and February. The main feature of the park is the stunning 7 tired Erawan waterfall.

Deciduous forest covers about 80 % of the park with Pterocorpus macrocarpus, Hopea odorata, Afzelia xylocarpa and Spondias pinnata being some of the dominant tree species. There are also dipterocarp, dry evergreen and bamboo forest. Wildlife surveys of mammals, reptiles, birds and amphibians have been carried out. If you are lucky you may catch a glimpse of elephants, gibbons, Siamese hare, flying squirrels, eagles, white-eyes, king cobras or pythons. Fish, crabs and insect are abundant in many steams.

Khao Lam National Park

Khao Lam National Park

Address: Amphoe Thong Pha Phum, Kanchanaburi 71180

Directions: 

Opening Hours: unknown

Admission Fee: Free

Phone: +66 34 519 001

Information:

Khao Lam national park covers 1497 square kilometers of fertile forest surrounding Khao Lam reservoir in Sangklaburi and Thong Pha Phum districts of western Kanchanaburi province. Steep limestone mountains run on north-south axis. It is the water source of Kwai Noi and other important rivers. The park consists of mixed deciduous, hill evergreen and dry evergreen forest, which are the wildlife habitats. Animals believed living in the park include bear, tiger, guar, elephant, sambar deer, barking deer, wild pig and many species of birds.

Some attractions are the Dai Chong Thong Waterfall and the Kreng Kravia Waterfall with its Kreng Kravia Cave.

Lam Klong Ngu National Park

Lam Klong Ngu National Park

Address: Thong Pha Phum, Kanchanaburi 71180

Directions: Follow the route 323 from Kanchanaburi to Sangkla district. Turn right at Kroeng Krawia district and follow the laterite road to the park headquarters.

Opening Hours: unknown

Admission Fee: unknown

Phone: unknown

Information:

The Lam Klong Ngu National Park is fertile forest complex in the Tanaosri mountain range. The area has a high diversity of forest habitat and wildlife due to its close proximity to Thung Yai Naresuan wildlife sanctuary and Khao Lam National Park and Sri Nakarin National Park. The large, towering limestone mountains are the watershed for Sri Nakarin Dam Lake, and cover an area of 600 square meters.

Most of the park is of mountainous. The mountains are covered by mixed deciduous forest with Pterocarpus Macrocarpus, Afzelia xylocarpus, Xylia kerrii and Diospyros mollis. Wildife includes serow, elephant, barking deer, sambar deer, wild pig, Asiatic black bear, clouded leopard, tiger, macaque and gibbon.

Sai Yok National Park

Sai Yok National Park

Address: Moo 7, Amphoe Sai Yok, Kanchanaburi 71150

Directions: Sai Yok national park is only a few kilometers west of Hellfire Pass.

Opening Hours: unknown

Admission Fee: 400 Thb.

Phone: unknown

Information:

Sai Yok National Park is situated within Amphoe Thong Pha Phum and Amphoe Sai Yok districts. On the west it is bordering with Myanmar (Burma).

It became a National Park in 1980, with a total area of 500 km². The area is mountainous, mostly limestone mountains which run on north-south axis. King Rama V used to visit this place and take a bath in a stream.

Mountains and hills are covered by mixed deciduous and dry evergreen forest with bamboo forest. There is a teak forest along the Kwae river side. Wildlife seen in the park includes bull, red cow, tiger, wild pig, samba deer, barking deer and birds. Khun Kitti Bat (probably the world smallest bat) and Poo Rachinee (Queen Crab) are also found.

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