Tham Phet-Tham Thong Forest Park
General Information
Thampetch-Thamthong located in the forest area of Chon Dua Mountain, in Moo 15 and Moo 17, Khao Chon Dua Village and Sra Kaew Village in Ta Klee Sub-district; and Nongpikul Village, Tak Fah District, Nakorn Sawan Province, covered the area of 3,000 rais approximately. The Royal Forest Department declared this forest park on Department on January 10, 1998.
Topography
Chon Dua Mountain is 100-375 metrs above the average sea level. Its filled with several species of flora and fauna. Its the watershed area of Hin Plern Stream, Nam Ko Stream and Dinsopong Stream. Its characteristic is small mountain where is consisting of limestone, marble and granite; located in the middle of the town. On the top of the mountain is the hills serrated with plateau which is accessible by feet. Southern foothill connected to Paholyothin road at the milestone no. 247-248, only 200 metres long. Inside the Chon Dua Mountain consisted of 70 big and small mountains with walking path connected to each
other.
Flora and Fauna
Its Mixed Deciduous Forest and Dry Evergreen Forest. The mountain area consists of various flora species and economic trees i.e. Afzelia xylocarpa, Lagerstroemia sp., Hydnocarpus sp., SOMPONG, Ptercymbium javanicum, Celtis tetranda, Baccaurea sp., and Magifera sp. Ground plants are Bambusa arundinacea and various herbal plants such as Myristica genus, Euphorbiaceae genus and Bridelia
stipularis.
Fauna found in Chon Dua Mountain range where is the Mixed Deciduous Forest and Dry Evergreen Forest consist of tiger, bear, barking deer, serow, wild monkey, cobra, jungle fowl and civet
cat.
Wang Khai Muk Cave
located in the southern part, consisted of dark brown, light brown and creamy white stalactite, decorated with scales of diamontine which are sparkling like the palace. The ladder is accessible to cave
visit.
Dawdung Cave
located on northern part, consisted of enormous halls where is able to pack 400-500 persons at a time. Openings are on
top.
Prakai Petch Cave
Prakai Petch Cave: Located in the western part, approximately 50 metres depth. There are 5 huge halls inside decorated with dolphin shaped and Great China Wall shaped
stalactites.
Pradap Petch Cave
located in the southern part, consisted of 4 rooms inside, light brown to creamy white stalactites, sparkling like
diamonds.
Contact Address
Tham Phet-Tham Thong Forest Park
Ta Klee Sub-district, Amphur Tak Fa Nakhon Sawan Thailand 60190
Tel. 0 5622 1140, 0 5623 1416 Fax 0 5622 2735 E-mail
reserve@dnp.go.th
How to go?
By Car
You can take the Asia Highway from Bangkok to Thampetch-Thamthong Forest Park, turn left to Ta Klee District on the Pahol Yothin road, get through Ta Klee District to Tak Fah District between the milestone no. 247-248. From the left hand side intersection of Pahol Yothin road, at the curve, there will be asphalsted road. From here it will be about 200 metres away from the Thampaetch-Thamthong Forest
Park.
By Train
Northern Railaway: You can take the train from Bangkok to Chiang Mai and get off at the Ta Klee station, then get on the bus or hired taxi to Thampetch-Thamthong. It takes about 12 kms.