Khao Phanom Bencha National Park
Contact Location : Khao Phanom Bencha National Park, 170 Moo 4, Thap Prik Sub-district, Mueang Krabi District, Krabi Province 81000
Telephone Number : (+66) 7 585 5216
Email : Khaophanombencha@gmail.com
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Information
Khao Phanom Bencha National Park covers Ao Luek, Khao Phanom and Mueang District in Krabi Province. Khao Phanom Bencha is a symbol of the beauty for the Krabi Province, and it is home to a fertile forest with complex high mountains that are covered in mist all year round. There is beautiful natural scenery such as streams, waterfalls, caves, and various wildlife and it has a total area of 31,325 rai, or 50.12 square kilometers.
Background
Krabi Province issued letter number Ko So 0009/11228 on June 8th, 1979, stating that the forest in Nakhon Si Thammarat had surveyed the Khao Phanom Bencha Forest purposely to declare it a national reserved forest. Krabi province believes that this forest area should be classified as a national park to preserve the forest's beautiful natural scenery. The National Park Division subsequently proposed this to the Royal Forest Department, according to the letter Ko So 0708/3577, dated June 22nd, 1979, and it was approved by the Cabinet resolution of January 9th, 1979, to preserve the forest by declaring it a National Park area.
The Royal Forest Department issued order number 2830/2522 dated November 29, 1979, for Mr. Sanphet Laka, Forest Ranger Level 2, to conduct surveys and establish the Phanom Bencha forest as a national park. The survey showed that the forest is in good condition, with steep hills and beautiful nature such as waterfalls, cliffs, and caves. According to the survey report on August 1, 1980, the Royal Forest Department proposed to the National Park Board, which was resolved in meeting number. 2/2523 on August 8, 1980, when it was deemed appropriate to designate the area as a national park. A royal decree specifying the area included Khlong Hin Sub-district, Ao Luek District, Khao Din Sub-district, Khao Phanom Sub-district, Khao Phanom District, Khao Khram, Thap Prik and Krabi Noi Sub-district, Mueang Krabi District, Krabi Province. The establishment of the National Park was published in the Government Gazette Volume 98, Part 112, dated July 9, 2524 and Khao Phanom Bencha became Thailand’s 30th National Park.
Note : After paying the entrance fee to the National Park, please carry the receipt for inspection.
31,325 rai (50.12 square kilometers)
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Nature trails ⇔ Trekking ⇔ Visit Waterfall ⇔ Observe flowers/plant ⇔ Bird/Butterfly ⇔ Stargazing ⇔ Camping
Welfare shop : Restaurant Open daily from 8.30 – 16.30 hrs.
National Park Headquarters: AIS
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Complex, lush mountains include Khao Phanom and Khao Phanom Bencha, which have a height of 1,397 meters above sea level. These mountains run on a north-south axis through the middle of the national park. The origin of the primary water source for Krabi City is the Krabi Yai Canal, which flows into the Andaman at Pak Nam Sub-district, Mueang District, Krabi Province. There are many tributaries formed in the park, such as Ton Canal, Krabi Noi Canal, Pho Thak Canal, Sakae Creek, San Creek, and Phai Creek.
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Khao Phanom Bencha National Park is influenced by the tropical monsoons, which makes the weather warm and humid throughout the year. Khao Phanom Bencha National Park has 2 seasons; summer is from January to April, and the rainy season runs from May to December, with abundant rainfall from June to October.
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Phanom Bencha forest is a tropical rain forest where it rains for most of the year. The predominant types of wood include Hopea odorata, Dipterocarpus, Lagerstroemia floribunda Jack, Malacca Teak, Champak, Parkia leiophylla Kurz, and Baccaurea ramiflora Lour. The understory layers include Palmae, Calameae, Ixora cibdela Craib, and bamboo. Wildlife is abundant because due to the plentiful sources of water and food, and species found include the Tapir, Serows, wild boars, Bagheera, Clouded Leopard, Asian Black Bear, Mouse Deer, Langur, Gibbons, Stump-Tailed Macaque, Dhole, Squirrels, civets, Slow Lorises, as well as birds such as the White-Rumped Shama, Hornbills, Turnicidae, Pheasants, and Red Junglefowl.
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How to get there by car :
From the Ban Talat Kao Intersection in Krabi travel to Si Trang Road, a distance of 1 kilometer, and then turn left onto the old market-Ban Huai To route. This take you the 20 kilometers to the National Park Headquarters.
- National Park Ranger Station Pho Cho No. 1 (Khlong Duan)
- National Park Ranger Station Pho Cho No. 2 (Huai Nam Kaeo)
Accommodation : Bencha 103 (Phaya Mai)
Bencha 104 (Lam Pan)
Bencha 105 (Co Lan)