Khao Kho National Park
Contact Location : Khao Kho National Park, 67 Moo 1, Sado Phong Sub-district, Khao Kho District, Phetchabun Province 67270
Telephone Number : (+66) 8 1284 5223
Email : khaokhonew_2012@hotmail.co.th
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Information
Khao Kho National Park was established in 2004 and covers an area of 482.7 square kilometers, which includes the local forest, Lom Kao, Lom Sak, Khao Kho, and Mueang Phetchabun District, Phatchabun Province. Khao Kho National Park was originally known as Namtok Than Thip Forest Park , which was established in 1995. The Khao Phok Lon National Reserved Forest covers an area of approximately 14 square kilometers or 8,750 rai, and in 2000 From the Director of theProtected Area Regional Office and Director of the National Park's idea on February 15th, 2000 (the head of the park seminar) to the head of the park,it was decided to explore the surrounding area for potential and suitability for establishment of a National Park. with Mr. Chonlathorn Chamnankid, a forest scholar, who surveyed the preliminary data.
Background
In 2001, National Park Division Royal Forest Department undertook a survey of the forest areas in the Khao Phok Lon National Reserved Park, and the Khao Pang Ko National Reserved Forest, and the Wang Chomphu Forest. These 3 places are upstream forests and catchment areas for two important rivers, namely the Pa Sak River and the Yom-Nan River. These travel through in the Ban Noen Sub-district, Lom Kao District, Nam Ko, Nam Chun, Bung Nam Tao and Bung Khla Sub-district, Lom Sak District, Tha Phon and Pa Lao Sub-district, Mueang Phetchabun District, Camp Son, Thung Samo, Rim Si Muang, Khao Kho, Sado Phong, and Nong Mae Na Sub-district, Khao Kho District, Phatchabun Province Announce that it is designated as Khao Kho National Park.
Biodiversity in Khao Kho National Park is varied, with many plant species and animals, as well as natural wonders and breathtaking scenery such aswaterfalls, caves, islands, rapids, cliffs, and scenic views. For a long time, the Historic Battlefield site where the the Army foughtcommunist terrorists was peaceful, but nowadays it is a monument to the martyrs who died in the war. The village/bridge name, in particular, incorporate the fallen’s names and is a memorial to the many individuals who made the ultimate sacrifice. Khao Kho Palace is also in the park, and is a magnificent structure built for His Majesty the King and Queen on the occasion of His Highness's residence in Khao Kho, Phetchabun.
In 2012, Khao Kho National Park became the 125th National Park in Thailand.
Note : After paying the entrance fee to the National Park, please carry the receipt for inspection.
301,698 rai (482.7 square kliometers)
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Nature trails ⇔ Observe flowers/plant ⇔ Visit Waterfall ⇔ Swimming ⇔ History and culture watching ⇔ Bird , butterfly , wildlife watching activities ⇔ Camping ⇔ Relax in a nature ⇔ Take a photo/Video
Welfare shop : 08:30 - 16:30 hrs.
National Park Headquarters area: AIS, TRUE
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It is a mountain range that stretches from north to south, with tower karst mountains providing the highest peaks. The summits are between 155 meters to the highest point of 1,593 meters above sea level. As these mountains were once all tower karst formation so there are sandstone mountain summits or plainson the summits, which are a tourist attraction in Phetchabun. "Phu Thap Boek" is the highest mountain in the southern part at a height of 1,786 meters. They are in the Khao Ya area and are part of a long ridge sloping down to the northwest, with foothills in Khao Kho in Lom Kao, Lom Sak, and Khao Kho District. There are complex cliffs due to erosion, and the cliff face is composed of loosely packed sandstone , making it susceptible to more erosion.
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The areasstudy used temperature, relative humidity, and rainfall data collected from weather measurement stations to determine the study's climatic characteristics. It is located at the Khao Kho National Park Headquarters at 33 Moo 11, Bung Nam Tao Sub-district, Lom Sak District, Phetchabun Province, UTM 276434, where statistics collection began follow the monsoon climate, although it is affected by the. In June 1999, as evidenced by the area's elevation. The year is divided into three seasons, As a result, rainfall and relative humidity are used to divide it.which are Winter, which occurs between November and mid-February, when the temperature is lextremely low. Summer lasts approximately from mid-February to mid-May, and Throughout the year, the average temperature is approximately 21.93 degrees Celsius. During the day, the weather iis quite hot.The rainy season lasts from approximately mid-May to October, and the annual rainfall is relatively high, at approximately 1,425.75 millimeters, with rain falling on 126 days. |
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Khao Kho National Park's forestsare classified as either natural or planted. They cover more than 50% of the area and are comprised of mixed deciduous forests. , deciduous dipterocarp forest, or red forest, tropical evergreen forest , grassland, numerous economically valuable plants such as Dipterocarpus, Teak, Burma Padauk, Iron Wood, Black Rosewood, Burmese Sal, Hopea odorata, Pinus kesiya Royle ex Gordon, Lithocarpus cerifera, Herb, Orchid, and various forests ground plants. Forest conditions provide habitats, food sources, and refuge for wild animals such as Wild Elephants, Wild Boars, Mouse Deer, Porcupine, Burmese Hare, Langur, Common Palm Civet, Clouded Monitor Lizard, Red Junglefowl, Slow Lorises, and various types of snakes. There are also numerous bird species and butterfly species number in the hundreds.
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How to get there by car :
From Bangkok, take Asian Highway No. 1 to Saraburi Province. milestone No. 125, turn right onto Highway No. 21 (Saraburi - Lom Sak) and continue for 221 kilometers to Phetchabun Province for a distance of approximately 346 kilometers. And from Phetchabun town. Take Highway 21 (Saraburi - Lom Sak), Phetchabun - Lom Sak route forapproximately 14 kilometers from Na Ngua intersection at milestone No. 236 bear left onto Highway No. 2258 (Na Ngua-Nong Mae Na) for approximately 25.5 kilometers, and then go right towards Khao To Palace, which is approximately 500 meters from the headquarters of Khao Kho National Park. The headquarters of Khao Kho National Park are located 12 kilometers from Khao Kho District and 40 kilometers from Phetchabun Province.
- National Park Ranger Station Kho Kho No. 1 (Than Thip)
- National Park Ranger Station Kho Kho No. 2 (Num Phieng Din)
- National Park Ranger Station Kho Kho No. 3 (Pha Son Kaeo)
- National Park Ranger Station Kho Kho No. 4 (Khao Ya)
- Khao Kho National Park Headquarters
- Accommodation - Khao Kho 101 (Ueang Ngoen)
- Accommodation - Khao Kho 102 (Ueang Phueng)
- Accommodation - Khao Kho 103 (Bungah)