General Information
Si Satchanai National Park is the place of historical located in Thung Saliam district, Sukhothai province. Previously, it was called Mueang Chaliang. The park has many important historical sites, e.g. Wat Phra Si Mahathat Ratchaworawihan, Wat Nang Phaya, Kaeng Luang and Tao Thuriang which is a sit where Sukhothai celadon were
made.
In 1976, it was proclaimed as the historical park because of King Bhumiphon idea for heritage is Thailand outstanding cultural or natural heritage, it became Thailands heritage
forever.
Later, the Royal Forest Department proclaimed a National Park on the 8th May 1981 as Thailands 26th National Park. The total area is about 213.2 sq.km. The park is comprised of rich forest that provide san important watershed for the surrounding agricultural
area.
Topography
The general geography of this national park is the complicated mountains, lying along north-south direction, looking like a flank surrouding it, some part are the rock mountains and among the high moutians in the western part, the high cliff could be found, such as Doi Mae Wang Chang and Doi Mae Mok. The height of this area is about 300 -1200 meters above the average sea level. The steep slope of this area is an advangtage for protecting forest from being destroyed and occupied by local people. These mountains are the source of many streams such as Huai Sai Khao, Huai Mae Tha Phae, Huai Mae Son, Huai Pha Cho, Huai Ma Nao, etc. There are some plain areas along the shore of Huai Chang and Yom
river.
Climate
The weather of Si Satchanalai National Park is similar to the weather of provinces in the northern part. In the summer is rather hot while the raining season has a lot of rainfall and the winter is very cold, especially during December -
February.
Flora and Fauna
This national park consists of the mixed deciduous forest covering about 93.40 percent of total national park area. This forest has mostly been found in the steep slope, hill slope and shore of stream. Most plants could be found here are Hydnocarpus wrayi King, Tectona grandis Linn.f., Nephelium hypoleucum Kurz, Eugemia aequea, Xylia kerrii, Afzelia xylocarpa, etc. The other forest is the drydipterocarp forest covering about 4.72 percent of total national park area. Most plants that could be found here are Shorea obtosa, Shorea siamensis, Pterocarpus macrocarpus, Lagerstroemia floribunda Jack, Schleichera oleosa Merr., etc. The less of area is the hill evergreen forest which we can find the following important plants : Lithocarpus polystachyus Rehd., Dipterocarpus turbinatus, Helicia
sp, etc.
Tat Dao Waterfall
Tat Dao Waterfall, sich is 30 meters high and located 4 kilometers from park
headquarters.
Tat Duean Waterfall
Its 10 meters height waterfall which the water flows windingly downward to the deep reservoir. Its good for swimming and not far from the park office (300
meters).
Pong Nam Dueat
This hot spring is located 500 meters away from Pa Kha Village. The water here is so clear and clean and looks like boiling water evaporated of rotten egg gas. Unfortunately, the beautiful scenery of this hot spring was damaged by mineral business, only warm water left in the
winter.
Huai Sai Khao Waterfall
This beautiful waterfall originated from Sai Khao stream is composed of 7 cascades in the surroundings of lofty mountains and peaceful shading trees. Its 3 km far from park
headquarters.
Thara Wasan Cave
This cave is surrounded with abundant of flora and fauna; for instance, Dracaena Lourieri Gagnep., serow, etc. Inside the cave is beautiful with stalactites. It is just 1.5 km away from park
headquarters.
Khang Khao
This is a very beautiful cave which thousands of bat living inside, located 20 km. away from park
headquarters.
Contact Address
Si Satchanalai National Park
P.O. Box 10, Ban Kang Sub-district, Amphur Si Satchanalai Sukhothai Thailand 64130
Tel. 0 5561 9214-5 E-mail
reserve@dnp.go.th
How to go?
By Car
There are two way to get to Si Satchanalai National Park. Starts from Mueang District on national road no. 12 detouring the city about 15 kilometers then turns right to road no. 1113 to Sarachit Junction and turns left to road number 1294 to the national park, approximately 100
kilometers.
Starts from Mueang District on national road no. 101 about 68 kilometers to Sisatchanalai District, turns left pass Sisatchanalai Hospital to road no. 1035 about 11 kilonmeters and turn right to road number 1294 to the national park, approximately about 122
kilometers.