Khao Pu-Khao Ya National Park

Opening days: Daily

Opening hours: 06.00 - 18.00

 

Khao Pu-Khao Ya National Park It is the 42nd national park of Thailand, announced on May 27, 1982, covering Phatthalung Province. Nakhon Si Thammarat and Trang Provinces It has an area of ​​approximately 433,750 rai. The topography is mostly forested mountain ranges There are many complex mountains with "Khao Hin Than" as the highest peak. Khao Pu-Khao Ya National Park area.

 

Upstream of the Trang River and Pak Phanang River On the side of Phatthalung Province, it is the source of the Lamai Canal, the Mai Plug Canal, the Nam Sai Canal, which flows together to form the Cha-Uat Canal and the Pak Phanang River. And most of the vegetation is evergreen forest. There are many types of plants that depend heavily on it, such as rubber wood, takhian, pit por, krabak, champapa, phikun, etc.

 

As for wildlife, there are about 60 species of mammals such as chamois, barking deer, deer, small crown bats. Winged bats, black beard, etc., birds such as birds, about 286 species, such as birds of paradise, magpie thrush, smooth-colored cabbage. orange bug catcher Orange-breasted Khunpae, Black-headed hornbill, Green-headed hornbill, Red-headed kingfisher, etc.

 

There are about 67 types of reptiles found, such as earth snakes, elephant cobras, king cobras, blue-headed flying lizards, southern forest geckos, and sea turtles, etc. About 15 types of fish species can be found, such as thick mackerel, banded fish, scalloped catfish, scalloped fish, bamboo-leaf minnows, etc., and amphibian species such as such as Malayan crested frog, horned horned frog, Kong Kong frog, green dragonfly frog, dwarf toad, lotus leaf, etc., about 70 species of insect species such as royal bees, cicadas, red stingrays, and five-horned Guangxi beetles tachycardia Big Saturn Butterfly Butterfly, the king of the forest, etc. There are also other interesting attractions.

 

Macha Fish Cave a medium sized cave It is located about 2 kilometers from the park office. Inside the cave there are 3 large halls with stalagmites, stalactites, limestone curtains and a large number of bats. There is also a chongkrong, a millipede. At the end of the cave there is a basin about 10 square meters wide, where shrimp, mollusks and fish live.

 

Pha Phueng, located about 300 meters from the office of the National Park, is a limestone cliff where hundreds of royal bees come to nest every year. Between February and April If walking along the hillside at the top is a viewpoint. can see the nature, various kinds of plants.

 

Nature trail Located in the park office area, there are 2 routes suitable for walking, studying nature, herbs, researching about natural resources. biological environment.

 

There are also Riang Thong Waterfalls, Wang Nai Phut Cave, Khuan Pra Waterfall, Pak Chaem Waterfall and the national park has 11 service houses and camping sites. tourist service.

 

For more information, please contact Khao Pu - Khao Ya National Park Tel. 074-619654-5 or the National Park Office Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Tel. 02-5620760 ,02-5797223, 02-5795734.

 

To get there: From Phatthalung town, take Highway No. 41 for about 20 kilometers, turn left onto Highway No. 4164 (Kuan Khanun-Khao Pu) at Pho Thong Intersection for about 17 kilometers, you will see a sign at the entrance to the park. Turn left for about 4 kilometers to the park office.