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Phu Khieo Wildlife Reserve
This wildlife reserve is on the same way as Chulabhorn Dam between
Km. 24-25. It has an area of 1,560 square kilometres. The geography
consists of a sandstone mountain range with high cliffs. The
verdant jungle is the watershed of an important river of the
Northeast
called the Chi and is home to an abundance of wild animals, as
well as over 350 bird species. The reserve is ideal for studying
flora and fauna. The most interesting spot is Thung Kamang, a
grass field that is the grazing ground for many animals. The
reserve
is open only to persons wishing to study nature. Permission must
be obtained from the reserve chief by writing to P.O. Box 3,
Chum Phae Post Office, Khon Kaen or contact the Wildlife Reserve
Section,
Royal Forestry Department, Bang Khen, Bangkok.
Tat Ton National Park
The Tat Ton National Park covers some parts of Phu Laen Kha mountain range. To
get there, take Highway No. 2051 for 21 kilometres. Tat Ton waterfall is an important
tourist spot. The water here cascades down wide rock plateaus, creating breathtaking
scenery, especially in the rainy season when there is plenty of water. The park
also has Pha Iang waterfall, which is 32 kilometres from the city on the Chaiyaphum-Nong
Bua Daeng road, and Tat Fa waterfall, which is 25 kilometres from the city on
the Chaiyaphum-Kaeng Khro road.
Sai Thong National Park
The Sai Thong National Park covers 340 square kilometres of Phang
Hoei mountain range. The park headquarters is at Tambon Wang Takhe.
To go to the park, take the Chaiyaphum-Nakhon Sawan road (Highway
No. 225) to Km. 121-122, turn right and drive for 7 kilometres.
The most important attraction of the park is Sai Thong waterfall,
1 kilometre from the park office. Water falls smoothly down rocks,
about 100 meters from top to bottom. There is also a wide field
of Dok Krachiao that rivals the flowers in Pa Hin Ngam in Amphoe
Thep Sathit. The field can be reached only on foot and visitors
should stay there overnight.
Pa Hin Ngam National Park
This national park can be reached via the Bangkok-Saraburi-Chai
Badan route, then connecting to Highway No. 205 (Chai Badan-Thep
Sathit-Chaiyaphum). Then take a left-hand road just before the
district for 29 kilometres. The park is littered with large rocks
of unusual shapes, some resembling a nail, a serpents head and
an ancient castle. In the early part of the rainy season in July,
Dok Krachiao, a jungle flower with an underground bulb, will sprout
pink blooms all over the area. With winter come orchids emerging
from rock cracks and innumerable types of jungle flowers. Sut Phaen
Din is a steep cliff that connects the Northeast to the Central
Region. Visitors can get a panoramic view of the surrounding area
from here. Tents can be set up for overnighters in the park.
Thep Prathan and Thep Phanom waterfalls are medium-sized waterfalls
at their loveliest in the rainy season. They are 34 kilometres
and 48 kilometres from Thep Sathit district, respectively. |
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