Thong Pha Phum National Park
General Information
Thong Pha Phum National Park was designated under the Secretariat of the Cabinet policy to setting the defending of conservation and development forest, which far as Myanmar. The fertile forest was setting as sustain conservation forest, which has a large biodiversity
The park cover Sri Sawat and Thong Pha Phum District which has 1,120 sq.km. of preparing national park
forest
Climate
The weather in this area is a kind of tropical climate which influenced by southeastern monsoon in rainy season and northeastern monsoon in winter; summer is from February to April, rainy season is from May to July, and winter is from November to
January.
Flora and Fauna
The forest is connecting with Thung Yai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary, Sai Yok National Park, Khao Laem National Park and Myanmar that motive moving and descendant exchanging of wildlife, for example, elephant, mountain goat, tiger, bear, buffalo, barking deer, civet and
bird.
Khao Yai Waterfall
a big waterfall, with 3 levels. The surrounding forest is peaceful, suit for recreation. You have to walk through the nature trail for 4km. to the waterfall.
Activities - Waterfall Traveling
Dip Yai Waterfall
Dip Yai Waterfall is situated next below Khao Yai Waterfall. Its stream, which has water all the year round, goes to meet the stream of Khao Yai Waterfall. The forest in this area is productive forest, which is the habitat of many kinds of animals. Traveler can use the same route of Khao Yai Waterfall to get there.
Activities - Waterfall Traveling
Jok Ka Din Waterfall
a beautiful towering waterfall, which has stunning water flows over 30 m. high cliff. Walking from Ee Tong Village for a kilometer to visit there
Activities - Waterfall Traveling
Bi Teng Waterfall
Bi Teng Waterfall, which has water fall all the year round, has many ponds suitable for recreation and playing water. The weather is nicely cold. This area consists of productive forest so that there are many big trees and wilds animals inhabit all over the area. The way to get to the waterfall is not easy; traveler can go by car in summer but have to walk for a little while; and during rainy season traveler can only go by foot with 12 kilometers away from the nearest
village.
Activities - Waterfall Traveling
Nern Sao Thong
Nern Sao Thong is a mountain peak bordered Thailand and Burma which Thai Military stake a big flagstaff including a big Thai National Flag to show that this area is a border between Thailand and Burma. Therefore, this area is named Nern Sao Thong after the flagstaff (Sao thong means flagstaff). There are Thai Army and Border Police Officer giving security 24 hours a day, and allowed people to travel for enjoying the scenery and refreshing with nicely cold air. When standing there, traveler can see beautiful sceneries of both Thailand and Burma, and even Andaman Sea if the sky is clear.
Activities - View
Huay Muang Waterfall
Huay Muang Waterfall has water falls all the year round. Some of the forest in this area has been destroyed because it locates in the area of mine. There is also a cave found, and has a laterite road, the road used together with and built by the mine company, 25 kilometers from E-pu Village.
Activities - Waterfall Traveling
Khao Khad Viewpoint
closes to Jok Ka Din Waterfall. The highest elevation viewpoint from which we can admire panoramical surrounding forest and Jok Ka Din Waterfall.
Activities - View
Km. 15 View Point
Located at Km. 15, Baanrai-Etong Road, the viewpoint is very near to the road, and has nicely cold air. Traveler can enjoy sceneries, for example, Khao Lam Reservoir, the very interesting scenery which is impressed by many visitors.
Activities - View
Khao Noi Cave
located in Taling Daeng Village, Huay Khayeng Subdistrict, Thong Pha Phum District. Inside, ther is a Buddha image that is honorable by villager. Besides, the cave comprises of stalactite and
stalagmite.
Contact Address
Thong Pha Phum National Park
P.O. Box 15 Amphur Thong Pha Phum Kanchanaburi Thailand 71180
Tel. 0 1382 0359 E-mail
reserve@dnp.go.th
How to go?
By Car
If you want to get to Thong Pha Phum and Khao Laem National Park you have to use the highway 323 (Kanchanaburi - Thong Pha Phum), before arrive Amphur Thong Pha Phum, there is an intersection to Amphur Sangkhla Buri. Take a left turns and follow the road for 40 km. to the Park Headquarters. To get to Thong Pha Phum National Park use the highway 3272 (Thong Pha Phum - Muang Bilog) for 30 km. You will arive Thong Pha Phum National Park.