Phu Toei National Park
Contact Location : Phu Toei National Park, P.O. Box 19, P.O. Dan Chang, Dan Chang District, Suphanburi Province 72180
Telephone Number : (+66) 3 596 0240 (VoIP), (+66) 8 1934 2240 (rangers)
Email : phutoei_np@hotmail.com
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Phu Toei National Park is the only National Park in Suphanburi, and covers an area in Dan Chang district in Suphanburi. It consists of a rich forest, and a complex mountain range with very steep slopes. The highest peak is called "Yodkhao Thewada," a summit that has an altitude of 1,123 meters above sea level. It is the source of many streams and has a beautiful natural Merkus Pine forest suitable as a recreational destination. It has an area of 198,422 rai or317.48 square kilometers.
Background
The Royal Forest Department considered that the forest areas within the Ong Phra Forest National Reserved Forest, Khao Phu Rakam Forest, and Khao Huai Phlu Forest in Dan Chang district in Suphanburi, which was formerly named Phu Toei Forest Park, Phu Krathing Forest Park, and Taphoenkhi (preparing) Forest Park, and the surrounding forests are abundant and deserve to be preserved.
As a result, the Royal Forest Department issued an order number 1224/2537 dated July 21st, 1994, authorizing Mr. Phanthep Antrakul, a Forestry Technical Officer Level 6, to conduct an additional research and establish Phu Toei forest park and Phu Krathing forest park, which is part of Ong Phra National Reserved Forest, and Khao Phu Rakam Forest in Suphanburi province, as a national park in accordance with the National Parks Act 1961. Mr. Phanthep Antrakul was appointed as the superintendent of the national park. His survey revealed that these areas consist of significant and valuable natural resources, such as forest plants and wildlife, as well as beautiful scenery, forests, mountains, islands, and waterfalls; therefore, the areas should be designated as a national park to preserve them in their natural state, unaltered or destroyed.
The ministry approved it in principle on July 1st, 1997, with a royal decree specifying the areas of Ong Phra Forest, Khao Phu Rakam Forest, and Khao Huai Phlu Forest in the areas of Ong Phra subdistrict, Huai Khamin subdistrict, Nikhom Kra Siew subdistrict, Wang Yao subdistrict, and Dan Chang subdistrict, Dan Chang district of Suphanburi to be established as a Phu Toei National Park, which was published in the Government Gazette, Volume 115, Part 67 Ko, dated September 30th, 1998. It is the 85th National Park of Thailand.
Note : After paying the entrance fee to the National Park, please carry the receipt for inspection.
198,422.00 rai (317.48 square kilometers).
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Taphoen Ngoen Cave |
Taphoenthong Cave |
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Taphoenkhi Yai Waterfall |
Taphoenkhi Noi Waterfall |
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Merkus Pine Forest |
Khao Thewada Summit |
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Nature trails ⇔ Trekking ⇔ Visit Waterfall ⇔ Cave exploration/Geological condition ⇔ Bird/Butterfly ⇔ Camping
Welfare shop : Therefore, visitors should plan ahead and bring their own supplies.
Mobile phone signal :
National Park Headquarters area: AIS
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The general topography consists of a steep and complex mountain range. The highest point is Khao Thewada summit, at an elevation of 1,123 meters above sea level. The Phu Toei National Park is an important watershed area for many streams, such as Taphoen Creek, Yai Creek, Ong Phra Creek, Khanun Creek, Chalom Creek, and Khamin Creek, which are the main streams for the Suphanburi and Kanchanaburi. Also, they are the headwaters of Krasiao Dam and, Lam Taphoen Reservoir. Territories - The east is adjacent to Sap Pla Kung Creek, Chalom Creek, Khamin Creek, Dan Chang district, Suphanburi. |
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The influence of the prevailing monsoon winds causes 3 seasons as follows: Winter starts in October and lasts until late February. It has cold weather throughout the season, and the average minimum temperature ranges from 7-15 degrees Celsius. Summer begins in February and ends in May. The temperature during the day ranges from 30 - 37 degrees Celsius, and at night it's about 23-28 degrees Celsius.
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The flora and fauna of dry evergreen forest, mixed deciduous forest, deciduous dipterocarp forest, and Merkus Pine forest are scattered throughout the park, according to the topography
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How to get there by car :
From Bangkok, visitors can travel to the park through several routes as follows:
- Drive along Highway No. 340 (Bang Bua Thong - Suphanburi) for approximately 150 kilometers, turn left at Doem Bang Nang Buat intersection and continue for 33 kilometers. Then turn right onto Highway No. 333, heading to Dan Chang District. Turn left onto Road 3308 at Ban Wang Khan three-way intersection. Continue for about 20 kilometers to reach the Office of the National Park Ranger Station No. 1 (Phu Toei).
How to get there by bus
- Regular vans number 69 depart from Bangkok Southern Bus Terminal to the Dan Chang bus terminal in Suphanburi every 20 minutes from 5.00 a.m. - 7.00 p.m. It takes about 3 hours and 30 minutes (call to reserve a seat at 088 543 7201). At Dan Chang Bus Terminal, Suphan Buri, take bus number 709 Dan Chang - Ban Kluai. The bus runs only once a day, which is at 11.00 a.m., to travel to Phu Toei National Park. The trip takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes, with a total distance of 78 kilometers.
- Regular vans number 994 depart from the Bangkok Southern Bus Terminal to Dan Chang District Bus Terminal in Suphanburi every 20 minutes from 5:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. It takes about 3 hours 30 minutes (call to reserve seats at Southern Bus Terminal 080 022 2791, Nakhon Pathom Van Stop at 080 022 2195, Dan Chang Van Stop at 080 022 2780, Ban Rai Van Stop at 083 316 5151). When arriving at Dan Chang Bus Terminal in Suphanburi, take the bus number 709 Dan Chang - Ban Kluai. The bus only runs once a day at 11:00 a.m. to travel to Phu Toei National Park. It takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes; the total distance is about 78 kilometers.
Regular vans number 994, Lao Khwan
- Ong Phra - Muang Thao - Nong Prue - Bangkok (getting on the van at Building D, Channel D8) depart from Mo Chit Bus Terminal to Muang Thao Market, Kanchanaburi every 20 minutes from 6.00 a.m.- 6.00 p.m. It takes about 3 hours and 30 minutes (call 082 885 2424 for seat reservations). After arriving at Muang Thao Market, travelers have to hire a private transport to travel to Phu Toei National Park.
- National Park tRanger StationPho To No. 1 (Phu Toei)
- National Park Ranger Station Pho To No. 2 (Phu Krathing)
- National Park Ranger Station Pho To No. 3 (Pa Phak)
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