Khlong Wang Chao National Park


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Khlong Wang Chao National Park On the 7th
December B.E. 2531 (1988), the Minister of Agriculture and cooperative and
parties have surveyed the condition of conservation, forest Klong Wang Chao,
Klong Suan Mak forests. They found the fertile and densely teak forest and
others features. They would like to conserve the forest, thus, Klong Wang Chao
National Park was gazetted on the 29th Augus B.E. 2533, (1990) with 747
km2.
Geographical
Features Most of the area consists of complicated mountains
lying along the north and south. They are one part of Thong Jai Road moutain
range and there is a plain area in their middle part which looks like two pan
basins covering 2000 - 5000 rais. The important mountain ranges are Yen
mountain, Tao Dam mountain, Tad Roop Kai mountain, Mee mountain, Doi Bang Sung,
Bang Cha Le mountain, etc. Yen mountain located in the western park is the
highest peak with tall about 1,898 meters above the average sea level while the
height of this area is about 300 - 2,000 meters above sea level.
Weather Condition. There are 3 seasons here which are influenced by the
south-western monsoon wind. Summer : during February - May Raining :
during June - November Winter : during December - January |
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Varieties of Plants and Wild Animals The park
comprises of mixed deciduous, hill evergreen, dry evergreen, dipterocarp and
pine forests. Tectona grandis, Lagerstoemia tomentosa, Afzelia xylocarpa,
Pterocarpus macrocarpus and Pinus merkusii are example of important
trees.
Wildlife are found here, for
example, screw, elephant, screw, elphant, samber deer, bear many species of
birds.
Tourist
Attractions Klong Wang Chao
Waterfall Klong Wang Chao Waterfall is a middle waterfall in Klong
Wang Chao. The water drops over 60 meters high cliff to the pool below. Situated
on km. 29 of Wang Chao-Lo Ko road, 29 kilometers from Phaholyothin
road.
Pak Klong Nakiri Pak Klong Nakiri a
natural rapid has water flow over granite. It is a meeting point of Klong Wang
Chao and Klong Nara Kiri. |


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Khlong Samor Kluay
Waterfall Khlong Samor Kluay Waterfall a middle size waterfall with
5 levels. The first levels drops 40 meters. Water reflected topaz colour, which
is beautiful and mysterious. Located 800 meters from Head
Quater
Tao Dam Waterfall Tao Dam Waterfall a 3 levels
waterfall, each has 200 meters high. The third level straight down 270 meters
that made it great and wonderful.
Hot Well Hot Well
warm water erupts from the earth face with average temperature of 50-70 degrees
Celsius. The area covers 1 rai or 0.0016 km2. Located about 1.5 kilometers from
Tao Dam. It is also a habitat of wild pig, barking deer and asmber
deer.
Khao Kradan Khoa Kradan is a cliff area of Khao
Tao Dum Mountain, located nearby Tao Dum Waterfall. Its so called Khao Kradran
(Mountain Board) because its shape looks like a cliff that built from many wood
boards overlaid up till 300 meter height.
Pha
Klom Pha Klom it looks like a big pencil diving the earth face. The
steeply cliff is reached by trekking from Nam Kao Roo for 3
kilometers.
Nan Kao Roo Nan Kao Roo it is named by
hill tribe. Because Lo Ko stream, which passes this area, flows through the
mountain to the another slope. |
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Khao Panang
Cave Khao Panang Cave a big cave situates near Klong Suan Mak. The
100 meters long cave comprises with stalactite and
stalagmite.
Tham ThepPhaNom Tham ThepPhaNom are huge
size caves with many bats living. The nature generally like Tham Khao
PaNang.
Klong Pong Waterfall It is a slate waterfall
consists of four levels. The top level is 100 meters high. Travelers have to
walk about 20 kilometers through semi-evergreen forest.
Facilities Tourist's restroom:
There are toilets for tourists. Accommodation: Bungalows are also
available. Camping site: National Park provides campground and
restaurant for tourists. Youth hoste: amphitheatre,
cafeteria,toilet Parking: National Park provides parking lot for
visitors. Visitor center: National Park have visitor center for the
tourist to get the information before visits the park. Visitor center open
everyday from 8.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. Tent: Tent are also
available.
Location and Address Khlong Wang Chao National
Park P.O.Box 69, Kampaeng Phet Province Post Office Amphur
King Amphoe Kosamphi Nakhon Kamphaeng Phet Thailand
62000 Tel. 0 5576 6006 (Visit center), 0 5576 6007 (office) Fax 0
5570 1059 E-mail np12khlongwangchao@hotmail.com
How to get there By Car We can
get these 3 National Parks by the same route. First, if you want to go Mae Wong
National Park, starting from Bangkok, passes Kampaeng Phet and Klong Lan. At km.
62, turn to the road number 1117 (Klong Lan-Um Phang), there is an intersection
to the park headquarters for 19 km.
To get to Klong Lan National Park use
the road number 1 , at km. 346, take a left turn to the road number 1117 travel
to Amphur Klong Lan for 36 kilometers. When arrive Klong Lan Market, turn right
for 6 kilometers to the Headquarters.
From the town of Kampaeng Phet use the
road number 1 from Tak province for 30 kilometers to Wang Chao Market. Take a
left turn follow Wang Chao National Park sign mark at T-intersection in Ban
Denda, until you meet the road number 2 at Wat Nong Daen. Then turn right and
follow the road for 7 kilometers to the Headquarters. |
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