Than Sadet - Ko Pha-ngan National Park
General Information
Located in the territory of Pha Ngan island, that is Pha Ngan island forest of national forest reservation, there are waterfall, forest and the animal is quite, then can develop the place of travel in future. The Royal Forest Department has surveyed; Pha Ngan island forest of national forest reservation, Namtok Than Sadet forest, Khao Lat Kaeo forest, Khao Khai forest, Khao Ta Luang forest, Khao Hin Nok forest, Laem PhoLaem Kata Khwa forest and Khao Fai Mai forest. Nowadays, in the processing has proclaim it to be a national park and using call of the name Than Sadet Ko Phangan National Park , covers a total area of approximately 65.93 sq.
km.
Topography
The landscape is high mountains, highest peak of the hills is Ra hill of 627 meters higher from the average sea level. The mountain forest is quite consists many island such as Pha Ngan island, Tae Nok island, Tae Nai island, Ma island, Tung Ku islans, Tung Ka island, Wao islands and Hin Bai island, about 30 kilometers to the north form the Pha Ngan island. Generlly the overlapping mountains and the plain stand by the valley and any of the bay area around the
island.
Climate
The weather condition is rainfall almost all year round. Average annual temperature around 28oC , highest temperature around 33oC in May (hot). The lowest temperature around 24oC between December and January, it making the climate cool down during the period. Average annual rainfall is measured at 1,848 millimeters, February is the lowest rainfall around 38 millimeters and November is the high rainfall around 428
millimeters.
Plants
Lush primary forests is the evergreen forest with green fresh trees year round, also the forest floor of important such as hopea odorata and rebound,
etc.
Dry primary forest is covered the hillside and most is channel of the stone mountain, the important plants are chukrasia velutina,
etc.
Limestone mountain forest found such as Portia tree, Hibiscus,
etc.
Wildlife
Can be classified as follows:
Mammals
cervus unicolour, monkey, spectacled langur, slow loris and many javan mongoose more than 200 animals
Birds - .brahminy kite, white-bellied sea eagle, hill myna, etc.
Reptiles turtle, soft-shelled turtle is the living of river and water in forest.
Snakes both venomous and non-venomous such as cobra, king cobra, green cat snake, python, etc.
Amphibians frogs, blyths mountain frog, that any kinds found marsh.
Other aquatic life
striped sea catfish, striped snake-head fish, crab, shrimp, land
tortoise, etc.
Tourist Attractions
Than Sadet Waterfall
It is the biggest waterfall of Pha Ngan Island, 25 kilometers far from the head office The royal visit paid by Chulalongkorn the Great, Rama V, King Rama VI, Rama VII and the present monarch, Rama IX. Expecially, the King Rama V total visited it 14 times, by inscription on giant stone and the royal pavilion nearby
waterfall.
Than Sadet Bay
The bay area next to Than Sadet waterfall, it is the plain area nearby the coastal, covering the area of approximately 3 rai. There sandy beach has a very beautiful and the crystal clear water, appropriate to relax and play sea water, 25 kilometers far from the head office of national
park.
Than Prapat Waterfall
The third waterfall of Pha Ngan island ,that The Chulalongkorn the Great, Rama V paid the named waterfall, when visited Ban Don Bay in 1898.
Than Prawet Waterfall
The third waterfall of Pha Ngan island ,that The Chulalongkorn the Great, Rama V paid the named waterfall, when visited Baan Don Bay in 1898.
Phang Waterfall
The original from the mountain range precious Ban Ma Duea Wan. The waters rush down form high cliff, very beautiful and water flow all year round, 25 kilometers far from the head office of national park. There is road go to waterfall, the popular activity for tourist is island trip and take a rest. The forest is quite rich and beautiful all
around.
Contact Address
Than Sadet - Ko Pha-ngan National Park
108, Mu 3, Ban Madueawan, Ko Phangan Sub-district, Amphur Ko Phangan Surat Thani Thailand 84280
Tel. 0 7723 8275 E-mail
reserve@dnp.go.th
How to go?
Express boat is middle boat, it to have a capacity for 150 persons, services 2 times daily. It takes around 4 hours for the journey.
Night boat is normal boat and transport goods, 2 steps , have capacity for 160 persons. Travel in night time, also provides a bed for total passengers, services 2 times daily. It takes around 8 hours for the journey.
Ferry boat is the large boat and transport goods, have capacity of passenger around 500 persons with car, truck or van around 50 vehicles. Services 4 times daily, it takes around 6 hours for the
journey.
By Bus
The distance from Bangkok go to Surat Thani totaling 650 kilometers
by;
Train fee is 80 baht
Air-conditioned bus fee is 400 baht
Standard bus fee is 200 baht
The distance from Surat Thani to Pha Ngan island, by
Standard bus fee is 40 baht,
Air-conditioned bus fee is 80 baht
Regular route public wagon fee is 80 baht.