General Information
Khao Phra Vihan National Park located on Khao Phra Vihan Conservation forest, with its total area of 130 km2 and 200 - 500 m. high, above sea level. The Park covered Tambol Sao Thong Chai and Phu Pha Mok, Amphur Kantraralak, Srisaket Province; and Tambol Koksa-ard,and Amphur Namkhun, Tambol Song, Amphur Namyun, Ubonratchathani Province. It was designated a national park on the 20th March 1998 as the 83th national park of
Thailand.
Climate
Summer Season : starting from March till May
Raining Season : starting from June till October
Winter Season : starting from Nomvember till February
Flora and Fauna
The park is covered by dipterocarp forest and dry evergreen forest with Pterocarpus macrocarpus, Shorea obtosa, Shorea siamensis and Xylia kerrii being some of the dominant tree species. It is also wildlife habitats such as wild boar, barking deer, samba deer, squirrel, gibbon, civet, birds and
reptiles, etc.
Prasat Don Tuan
is an only one Khmer temple located on territory borders Thailand and combodia or 300m from the cliff. According to legend, Nang Nom Yai or Nieng Non dor in Khmer, stopped to rest at this area on her way to a royal audience. (The temple was built between the 15th - 16th Buddhist
centuries)
Lower convexes sculpture pictures
It was an old art where is very interesting. It is the pictures of three angels. It is located near Mor E-Daeng cliff. Srisaket Province built the path and rail for tourists can walk down and see the surrounding
area.
Twin pagodas
It is located near Mor E-Daeng cliff. Walking from Mor E-Daeng to Kao Prawiharn will pass these pagodas. It is square at the base and circle at the top, and was built by sandy stone. It is stranger than others at the same
period.
Pha Mo Ee Dang
It is a place closes to a stairway leads to Prasat (Castle) Khao Phra Vihan. There is a viewpoint from which to admire panoramically the Cambodia (Khmer) landscape and the Castle. We can see the Castle clearer by using panoramic sight, which is provided on the top of Mo Ee Dang. It is believed that the castle was built in the reign of Suriyaworaman 1. (About B.E.1581) At present, people are granted to visit and admire closely .
Sra (Pool) Traw or Sra Graw
are pools located on slopes of the mountain, the local called "barai" that means reservoir or pool. There are clues of stone cutting and carrying to build the
Castle.
Rock Carving
walk from Mo Ee Dang below there is rock carving of three figures in Khmer costumes at the age of 1,500 years. It is believe that the low relief sculpted correlate with the Trimurti, the Hindu trinity of gods-Graffiti of Vishu .
Hermit Cave
It is near the west of Sra-Tao next to Kao Prawiharn. There were many monks stopping over there
before.
Dta-Tao channel
It is close to the Thai-Cambodian border in Panom Dongrak mountains. People can walk between the borders; however, this is still not a safe place as there are many mines, and troops try to clear them for preparing this area to be a sightseeing
place.
Poy Channel
It is in Nam Yuen, Ubolrachathani nearby the Cambodian border. The surrounding areas also have waterfalls and sightseeing
areas.
Khun Sri Cave and Waterfall
located in the west of Sra Traw, closes to entrance of the Castle. It can contain a lot of people inside, therefore, it is believed that it use to be Khun Sri rest site during the Castle
construction.
Huai Ta Waterfall
is a small waterfall on the way to Mo Ee Dang.There is a trail obtains floras, herbs and
ords.
Khao Sattasom
is a cliff on Cambodia boundary. From here we can see clearly Mo Ee Dang, Khao Phra Vihan and beautiful scenery, especially admire the
sunset.
Huai Khanun Reservoir
it is also the ranger station comprising of beautiful scenic, which serve people education and recreation. There is also
campground.
Sai Yoi Waterfall
is a small fall located in Amphur Namyuen, Ubonratchathani Province.
Chong Aanma
is a place of which low price tradingpoint on Thai-Cambodia boundary but open on Tuesday and Thursday. It located in Tambol Song, Amphur Namyeun, Ubonratchathani
Province.
Khao Phra Wihan National Park
P.O. Box 14 Amphur Kantharalak Sisaket Thailand 33110
Tel. 0 4561 9214
Contact Address
Khao Phra Wihan National Park
P.O. Box 14 Amphur Kantharalak Sisaket Thailand 33110
Tel. 0 4561 9214
How to go?
By Car
Use the road number 221 from Srisaket Province pass Amphur Phayuha, Sri Rattana and Kantraralak with total distance of 87 kilometers.
By Airplane
Use the road number 2178 from Ubonratchathani pass Amphur Varin Chamrap, Samrong, Non khun, Benjaluk and Kantraralak. Then use the road number 221 for 25km from Amphur Kantraraluk to the park (total distance of 95 kilometers from Ubonratchathani)