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Doi Suthep-Pui National Park - Chiang Mai - Thailand

2010-09-27T09:05:00.000-07:00

Doi Suthep-Pui National Park

General Information

Doi Suthep-Pui used to be known as Doi Oi Chang. Its new name comes from the name of a hermit, Prarusiwasuthep who lived at Doi Suthep-Pui was a protected forest. In 1973, The Royal Forest Department decided that Doi Suthep and 13 other forest areas in the country should eventually be national parks. The Royal Forest Department sent Mr.Panya Boonsomboon to survey the area.

After that, the national park committed decided that only forest in good condition should be included in Doi Suthep-Pui National park and areas occupied by villagers should be excluded. In 1981, as the 24th national park of Thailand which encompasses 161.06 square kilometers. The following year, an additional 100 square kilometers were annexed to the park, bringing the total to 261.06 square kilometers.

Geography

Doi Suthep, Doi Buakha and Doi Pui are the three main peaks in the park. The highest peak, Doi Pui, rises to 1,685 meters above mean sea levels.

Climate

Because of the high altitude, the weather on the upper slopes of the mountains is cool and pleasant all year even in hot season, average temperature is about 20 - 23 degree celsuis. In the cool season, the air is cold and clear. Temperature can drop as low as 6 degree celsuis in February, August and September are the wettest months with rain falling daily.

Flora and Fauna

There are two basic types of forest on the mountain: Deciduous forest below about 1,000 m elevation and evergreen forest above. The deciduous is further divided into two kinds, deciduous dipterocarp-oak Forest in the driest areas and mixed evergreen deciduous forest along streams and gullies. Common species are trees of the families Dipterocarpaceae, Fagaceae and Magnoliaceae.

Wildlife in the park includes common muntjac, wild boar, macaque and other small mammals. More than 300 species of birds can be seen here, including red junglefowl, pheasants, eagles, parrots, bulbuls and minivets. Rare species of amphibian, the crocodile salamander that can be found in only four localities in Thailand, one in Doi Suthep.

Tourist Information.

Doi Suthep-Pui National Park
Huai Kaew road, Suthep Sub-district Amphur Muang Chiang Mai Chiang Mai Thailand 50200
Tel. 0 5321 0244 Fax 0 5321 2065 E-mail doisuthep_pui@hotmail.com

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Walking and Climb in Thailand National Park

2010-09-26T09:58:00.000-07:00

Walking and Climb in Thailand National Park

Walking in the Creek

Most of the trek is walking in the creek even though it is flat. However, it is not easy to walk. An inexperienced person needs to wear proper boots. Have to see toward and walk on the big rock by using the center of foot stepping on the rock. The best way is follow the experience persons.

Walking in the Jungle

In the jungle is very humid and hot during the day because the airflow is not so well, especially in the valley. You need to use more power to adjust the temperature. The problems are the humid; your sweat cannot dry fast so will make you feel uncomfortable. So if you feel very hot, need to stop and wash your face to cool down but not sit in the water. Should not wear thick clothes but wear long sleeve shirt.

Climb the Steep Hill

Because you need to use more power to climb up hill for 15 times compare to the flat. Take a deep breath for more oxygen and stop shortly don't walk very fast. Need to use hands to hold the branches so can help your knee. Bring some candy to give more energy.

Cramps Preventing

When you walk for some times, your body will lose more water then can cause cramps. Cramps are from the stress in muscle so need to sit down and lay your legs higher to help the blood flows well. Take some salt to refresh the salt that loses with sweat.

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Star Watching in Thailand National Park

2010-09-24T16:58:00.000-07:00

Star Watching in Thailand National Park

During the night in the in Thailand National Park is suited to watch the stars that cannot see in the city.

Tools For any who is amateur not need to have any special tools, just only eyes and one handbook or maps. For any who is an experience watcher, just have one fine telescope which can amplify more clearer is enough.

How Before the sunset, need to find a good place without any interferes. When the sky comes dark just adjust your eyes then you can see the stars more clearly. If you need to use the torch, may use the red oilpaper to cover it.

When In in Thailand National Park the winter until the summer is suited to watch the stars because has no much cloud then can see the a lot of stars. By the way need to check before if it is the wax or wane because when full moon cannot see more stars because the moonlight will interfere in.

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Introducing to Photographing

2010-09-20T09:24:00.000-07:00

Photographing

National Parks have many beautiful areas such as mountains, lakes. Grass fields, jungles, plants, flowers, and wild lives that attract the visitors to take pictures.

Tools

Presently, to take photos is not difficult as there is many comfort tools for selecting.

#Camera The more comfortable camera is 35 mm, both in compact or manual that can zoom in or adjust the focus.

#Lenses the suitable lenses for taking a picture of mountain and waterfall should be 24, 28, and 35 mm depend on the need pf the photographers. Currently, there is 20-35 mm that is very good and more comfortable to carry.

#Macro Lenses For any who loves to take pictures of very small flowers, or animals, macro lenses is more suited as well as for any animals that can not be closed easily. The narrow of picture is also suited for take pictures of views such as trees, or waterfall

#Flash In case of less light such as in the jungle, it will work as the sunlight and show the color of objects.

#Camera Stand It is very important for help to hold the photo. A suitable stand should have a proper size and not too heavy as well as can carry easily.

#Film The most important thing is film. If want to keep the picture, the color film will be more comfortable to develop and not too expensive as slide film.

Do and Don't

#Don't change or move anything
#Remembering the peaceful of animal should come first, avoiding annoying the animals.

Thailand Naional Park Rafting

2010-09-19T09:05:00.000-07:00

Rafting

It is an adventure activity and very fun. Be able to see both sides of the bank and it is quite safe if be prepared and follow the instruction without careless. However the visitors should be able to swim in case of accident.

Where ?
There are many places where can go for rafting such as Mae Charim National Park, Oob Luang National Park, and Kao Yai National Park. Each place is different in the levels of difficulty and suitable seasons. Some places are good when dry season and some is good in water season. Please check with each national park before.

Do and Don't

Wearing the helmet and life clothes all the time

Check every piece of tools before

Wear comfort clothes not thick or tight clothes

Should have robe or torch for any unexpected situations

Don't hold out any parts of bodies because may cause any accidents.

If falling in the water must face up and try to be back on the boat or swim to the nearest banks.

Follow and keep to the instructor.

Prepare to Cave Touring in Thailand National Park

2010-09-18T08:58:00.000-07:00

Cave Touring in Thailand National park

It is another activity that excites the tourists who have been in these caves. Darkness and calmness are challenging anybody. The beautiful caves are the prizes for the visitors. There are many kinds of stalactites in the caves. We can learn about geology and natural phenomenon that create the appearance in the cave as well as the ancient pictures and any evidences that still left in the caves.

Where
    Thailand has many beautiful caves in every part but most of the tourist will visit only developed caves where were discovered and built the path for tourists. Some caves were installed the light therefore we can walk with safe such as Pa-Thai Cave, Pra thart Cave, and Dow Dueng Cave. For many caves are quite difficult to get in. They need to have some special tools and techniques so it is not suited for general visitors because it is too dangerous.

Clothing
    Clothing the protective clothes and proper shoes that can help in walking in the cave because the visitors need to climb up and down from a very steep cliff. Wear the protective cap for avoiding your head knocking with the rocks.

Tools
    The very important things are the torches or lamps that help in seeing the path or everything inside the cave clearly. Don't light any fire, candles, and lamp that can cause the smoke because it can leave the smoke on the stalactites.

When
    Even though most of the caves can visit a whole year but some caves where have a small creek inside such as Tham Tran Lod Cave is good to travel in dry season only. For any caves that close to the sea such as Tham Lod Phanga Cave or Tham Lod Puyu where the entrance is closed to the sea. When the seal level is higher the water will flood the entrance the visitors need to wait until the sea level is going down. Therefore these kinds of caves the visitors need to check the sea level before.

Do and Don't
    Caves are very sensitive for any intruders. Visitors must avoid any kinds of activities that cause any damages in the caves.

#Don't touch any stalactites or any limestone in the cave because can break or stop the development of them.
#Don't write on the wall in the caves.
#Don't walk outside the designate path because can cause damage or get lost.
#Don't bring anything in the cave out because it is more value when in the cave.
#Don't lit in the cave because in the cave has many kinds of lives what you do can change the environment of them.

Guide ti Diving in Thailand National Park

2010-09-17T09:53:00.000-07:00

Diving

    Many islands in national parks still have broad coral reefs, the highest dream of diving lover, which are the habitat of many creatures of the world under the sea, such as, scleractinian coral, soft coral, sponge, sea anemone, coralline, and many types of animals.

    Coral reef can be found only in shallow water, which the sunlight can get through, about five meters sloping to more than 40 meters that is called deep-water coral. There are two types of diving, such as; shallow water diving called 'Snorkeling', and deep water diving called 'Scuba diving', each of which uses different equipment and style of diving.

Snorkeling is shallow water diving, which has diving mask with breathing pipe be an important device. Divers only make themselves float on the water, and put their faces down to see under-water scenery and animals. This type of diving is quite easy and not dangerous, so visitors can go diving by themselves.

    Not only using diving mask with breathing pipe, but diver should wear lifesaving coat for getting long floating on the water. When diving in shallow water, divers may not use fins; they are not necessary but only let diver swim fast. Because when divers do not get used to that fins, or not use them regularly, that divers may get cramps. Fins can also cause harmful condition to coral, such as, broken that coral when crashing by swimming or drive too much sand to cover that coral to death.

Scuba Diving is a diving in deep water to discover deep-water coral reef. Therefore, diver have to use many devices especially air-pressure adjusting and air tank for breathing under water. In addition, anyone wanted to dive in deep water has to pass a special course and have a diving license. If that person has not passed the correct diving course, he or she might have got danger or died under deep water.

    For licensed scuba diver, the person should not dive alone. The rule for scuba diving all over the world requires a scuba diver to have a 'buddy' for help while the person is under deep water. Besides, most of the area for scuba diving is far out of the shore so that the divers have to go by boat to the targeted place and lead by skillfully dive master while they dive. Anyone interested can contact scuba diving tourist agency, because there is safer while diving in-group provided by the agency.

Where to dive There are many beautiful, unspoiled coral reefs in the national parks, both in the Gulf of Thailand and Andaman Sea. Especially the coral reef in Mu Ko Surin National Park and Mu Ko Similan National Park, they are well known around the world, appropriate for snorkeling and scuba diving, and have many targeted places for diving. Mo Ko Lanta National Park, Hat Chaomai National Park, Tarutao National Park and Mu Ko Chumpron National park etc.

    Diving Instruction One important thing divers should do while they are diving, that is to avoid touching the coral, only smoothly touch can break that coral, and take time for 10 years that the coral can grow to meet its size. Because the coral is growing very slowly, for examples, staghorn coral will grow only 5-6 centimeters a year, and massive coral will grow only 1-2 centimeters a year. Not only coral, there are also many sea animals such as sea anemone, fish, soft coral etc, which diver should not touch.

Guide to Trekking in Thailand National Park

2010-09-16T08:48:00.000-07:00

Trekking in Thailand National Park

Unspoiled forest is the highest dream of adventure and challenge lover. There are many routes for trekking, such as, to remotely beautiful waterfall--which has never been entered by anyone, or on top of Sky-scrapper Mountain--which only doughty person can get there. These routes may require trekker to walk over one mountain and another, and take overnight camping for days. In fact, it is not that too difficult if visitors take well preparing.

Preparing

At first, visitors should ask for the information of the area from the national park's office, such as, condition of the route, weather in the area, and geography, then schedule the using time and target, day by day, and don't forget to make an appointment with the park's officer for leading the trip.

The next important thing to prepare is mind and physical healthiness of visitors in which will be used to fall apart the obstacles happened along the way.

Outdoor Gears

There are necessary things for trekking trail that visitors have to bring together, as follows.

#Outfit should be long sleeves shirt, full-length trouser, dry easily and comfortable. Each visitors should bring three outfits--one for daytime, another for nighttime, and the last one for the day back. Woolen coat or raincoat should be brought together--this depends on the weather of that area.

#Shoes or boots that are well fit the owner, not too hard, too soft, and too much weight. visitors should wear socks to prevent graze during walking.

#Hat is to use for protecting its owner from sunlight, and prickle while that person walks through bushes.

#Backpack should be suitable for its owner's body, usually not over 20% of the owner's weight. When the backpack has so much weight, visitors should use waist belt to transfer its weight to the visitor's waist and body.

#Tent should be brought only suitable for the visitors, and, or using hammock is a kind of expedient because it is light and easy taking. Moreover, one thing so important is plastic sheet for covering over the tent to prevent rain and dew.

#Other necessary gears are personal medicine, sleeping bag, flashlight, camping knife, water canteen, outdoor cooking utensil, rubbish bag, 2-3 cords with 2-3 meters, etc.

#Supply should be prepared, in general, more than the schedule about two meals because visitors may accidentally stay in the forest longer than expected. In addition, visitors should prepare food for the park's officer who lead the trip. That is for showing generosity.

Trekking Instruction

#Continuously walking, do not walk in a hurry.

#Walking in line, the follower should always see the leader, and the leader should wait for the follower if he or she is out of sign, until seeing each other then gets going.

#Do not make loud noise, it is not only no use but also reduced the chance to meet wild animals along the route.

#Take a rest 5-10 minutes every 1-2 hours, not rest more because visitors will be more tired than ever before.

#Do not go out of the route and go trekking alone, even set-off or go-back trip. When doing so, and before the visitors can be realized, he or she may be lost in the forest already.

#When find drinking water, please fill the water canteen every time.

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Guide to Flower Observing

2010-09-14T09:24:00.000-07:00

Flower Observing

    Flower is a beautiful thing given to human for enjoying by the nature. The national parks are the natural source of floras that make visitors very enjoyable when traveling there. There is an important thing visitors should know, that is, a flower has its own season to bloom for awhile, when visitors travel to that place out of its season, that visitors should miss the occasion and have to wait for the next season in the next year to come.

Season for Enjoying Flower

    Flowers are different in blooming time from each other's. Each flower depends on the condition of its area to be bloomed, such as. Plants in deciduous forest will give flower in winter after its trees' leaves changed color and fell down. Plants in plains such as Krajiew (a type of Zingiberaceae) Curcuma aeruginosa Roxb, Caulokaempferia thailanddica etc will give their flower in early rainy season. And plants in sandy plains such as dusita, Utricularia bifida Linn, Eriocaulon henryanum Ruhle, Doritis pulcherrima etc will give their flower in late rainy season to early winter. That means the same flower in different area will not bloom at the same time.

Where to watch flower

    At first, visitors have to make a decision on what forest they wanted to visit, and what national park has the type of specified forest, for examples. When wanted to see tropical flower, visitors should go to national park that consists of montane forest in Northern Thailand, such as, to see Dalavay's rhododendron, a tropical flower, in Doi Inthanon National Park. Some national park, such as Phu Kra Duang National Park, has flowers bloom all the year round because that area has many different types of its condition and forest. That means visitors can find flowers more in a park with different forests and conditions than in a one-condition park. Anyone interested should well study the information of the forest in the national parks before taking a trip.

Flower Observing Equipment

    Flower lover, in general, may not use any equipment. However, when wanting to study flower closely, that person has to bring some tools as follows.

    Magnifying Glass is to use for observing tiny flower and its inside (stamen and pistil).
    Binocular is to use for observing far away flower especially orchid which likes to grow on the trees.
    Pencil color, watercolor, candle color and whatever, are use for drawing picture of the flowers.
    Camera is a way of recording beautiful natural flower.

Caution of flower watching

    Please do not pluck flower for keeping it yourself. It is illegal. The flower has its important duty, that is, to produce its seed for maintaining its species. When visitors plucks it away, it means to cut its circle life of that plant. In addition, when traveling to the fields, visitors will find small flower growing in large cluster. Therefore, the visitors should take particular care in walking, and if traveling in a big group, visitors should walk in line, not separately walk to avoid unintended step over the flowers.

Guide to Butterfly Watching

2010-09-13T10:35:00.000-07:00

Butterfly Watching

    Butterfly watching is a new activity, which is just started in Thailand. It is becoming quickly popular to nature lover because the magnificent wings of butterfly are more beautiful than any other types of animal. Sometimes, visitors can find a school of hundreds of butterflies in which the visitors can get closer when the butterflies are still not moving during eating.

    Butterfly Watching Equipment The main butterfly watching equipments are :

    Magnifying Glass is a tool for seeing closer detail of a butterfly. It should have handle and 7-10 centimeters of diameter.

    Butterfly Watching Manual is a book providing illustration and information of each type of butterfly in which will be useful for sorting the type of a butterfly found correctly.

    Record Book is a book for recording details of a butterfly such as color, strips of wings, behaviors etc.

Preparing :

    Well preparing will enable visitors to find butterfly easily. When going out to find butterfly, visitors should dress in outfit harmonious with nature, not easily observed by butterfly, and in which visitors can get closer to that butterfly, such as in green, gray or brown color outfit. The outfit should be long-sleeves shirt, full-length trouser for protecting visitors from sunlight and prickle. Shoes should be comfort shoes with socks to prevent graze during walking. Moreover, if going to watch butterfly on high mountain, visitors should bring woolen coat in winter and raincoat in the rains.

Time for Watching Butterfly :

    visitors can see butterflies all day because each type of butterflies is different in function. However, the best time is in the morning because the butterflies will warm their wings on the sunlight before going to live their lives. Therefore, at that time, butterfly lover can closely observe the butterflies, after that the butterflies will fly so fast while they live their lives and be easily alarmed. Except when going with luck, visitors can find butterflies eating on flowers, especially, of shrubs along the route. In addition, there are often found schools of hundreds of butterflies in wet area, on wet sand and soil near streams, and other large butterfly feeding places. That is the best opportunity for watching butterfly.

    Butterfly, in general, flies so fast, or not permits anyone to get closer, thus, when the butterflies are alarmed and fly away, that butterfly lover must be patient and wait for chance, because the butterflies should be landing in the area nearby. In dull and rainy day, very cold or high humidity, the butterflies are rarely found in function. Therefore, butterfly lover should try watching them on leaves of shrub or trees.

Where to watch butterfly

    Butterfly can be found everywhere in Thailand. It can be found not only in flower garden and fields near local people's home but also in the national parks, which have many types of butterflies live, especially in Kang Kachan National Park, Khao Yai National Park, Thung Salang Luang National Park, Doi Khuntan National Park, Erawan National Park and Mae Wa National Park for examples.

Prepare for Bird Watching

2010-09-12T10:07:00.000-07:00

Bird Watching

    Bird watching is a popular activity of studying nature. visitors can not only enjoy watching beautiful birds, getting fresh air, and doing some exercises which maintain that person to be healthy, but also recognize and understand the relationship between bird and environment in which can lead visitors to be aware of its value, and to take heed in preserving both bird and environment.

Bird Watching Equipment
    Bird watching is an easy activity. visitors have only some equipment can go to enjoy watching birds in the nature. The main bird watching equipments are.

Binocular is necessary equipment for watching bird in long distance clearly.
    Bird Watching Manual is a book providing illustration and information of each bird in which bird watcher can sort out the type of bird found correctly.
Record Book is a book for collecting details of bird found for studying later.

Preparing
    Well preparing will enable visitors to find birds easily. When going out to find birds, visitors should dress in outfit harmonious with nature, not easily observed by birds, and in which visitors can get closer to that bird, such as in brown, gray or brown color outfit. The outfit should be long-sleeves shirt, full-length trouser for protecting visitors from sunlight and prickle. Shoes should be comfort shoes with socks to prevent graze during walking. Moreover, if going bird watching on High Mountain, visitors should bring woolen coat in winter and raincoat in the rains.

Bird Watching Time
    Bird watcher should start bird watching in early morning, which birds also start to find something to eat. This time, birds are very active, hardly ever hiding, so visitors can easily find them. When the temperature is hotter, the birds will go to rest in the trees in which visitors hardly find them. Until late afternoon, the birds will go out to find something to eat again. That is a suitable time for bird watching.

How to watch bird
    Bird watchers should go in small groups, better about 2-3 persons, that will enable them to easier find birds than in a big group. When finding birds, bird watchers should take particular quiet, not make noise, avoid standing obviously, and watch the birds from hiding places such as behind a tree for example.

When and where to go watch bird
    In varied nature of Thailand, each place has different types of bird. Therefore, visitors traveling to different part of Thailand will find different types of bird as well, and, sometimes, new type of bird especially in migrating season. visitors should select the place for bird watching to suit that season, such as, to go watch bird in high mountain when the birds are migrating in winter in Doi Inthanon National Park and Doi Suthep-Pui National Park, or to go watch bird when the birds are migrating in mangrove area in Sam Roi Yot National Park, for examples. And in the rains, visitors should go to local forest for bird watching, such as, in Khao Yai National Park, Kang Khachan National Park, Khao Luang National Park, and Thale Ban National Park for examples.

How to Travel in Thailand National Park - Part 2

2010-09-11T10:39:00.000-07:00

How to Travel in Thailand National Park - Part 2

    Biting and Stinging Insect : Urban-living visitors may be familiar with mosquito, but when traveling to the national parks, they should prepare themselves to face other types of insect. Many insects are only annoying, but some insects are dangerous by their stingers, which cause pain when the visitors are stung, such as bees, hornet and wasp, and few insects cause illness come with death such as malaria-carrying mosquito. Not only that, there are also other small animals which give visitors very painful condition by their poison when the visitors are bitten or stung, such as, centipede and scorpion. In addition, disgusting and annoying leech, in fact, which causes no harm, only bites and dines on our blood and leaves us only a sign when it is full and away. But even more annoying is wild tick, in which after biting us, it continuously dines on our blood long before we are aware of it. The best way to protect ourselves from these small animals is to be in well-fitting outfit, for examples, dress in long sleeve shirt and full-length trouser, and wear shoes and socks.

    For dreadful animals which visitors might have found, there are many types of snake, some of which are poisonous, and can hardly specify which type of snake they are. When finding a snake barred on our route, we have the good ways to deal with this situation, such as, taking a detour far around the snake, or waiting until it moves away. Please note that most of wild animals do not attack human first, they may attack when being bothered, even intending or not intending, by human. So please carefully walk and well observe on the way.

    The bad luck for sea lover is to be poisoned by some types of sea animal, for examples, Portuguese man-of-war, spiny of Genus Murex, and sea hornet etc, which causes a red rash, very itchy or sore and painful condition. To solve that problem is to use vinegar to pour onto the wound to ease pain. If wounded by coral or shipworms, please clean the wound and apply antiseptic.

    How to Travel : Many national parks have traveling service center, usually located near the national park's office, including officers to give the area's information in which visitors should know when first entering the area. Most of the national parks have traveling places allowed traveling by visitors, for example, waterfalls, caves, beaches, and viewpoints. Some parks have trekking trail for visitors to use for enjoying trekking and studying nature along the route, which has many interesting plants and animals. In addition, there are more activities that are popular with visitors such as birding, watching butterfly, trekking trail, rafting and boating etc. Anyone interested should prepare knowledge of the activities for traveling with pleasurable condition including getting more knowledge and understanding of the nature.

    Leave Nothing but Footprints : The national parks have their main purpose not only for recreation but also for preserve natural resources such as plants, animals, and beautiful places and sceneries. Therefore, visitors traveling there should strictly follow the instructions below.

    Do not make loud noise or bother wild animals and other visitors, all of which has the equal right in search of peaceful life in the national park.

    Do not write on any places, it is not only objectionable but also showing the bad behavior of the visitors.

    Do not take plant, flower, stone, animal and other things out of the national park, all of which are the important parts of the nature in national parks. Therefore, everyone has the equal right in enjoying them.

    Dumb garbage in the garbage pails provided by the national park. It will be better if visitors also help in taking gasbags found in any areas to dumb in the garbage pails if they could.

How to Travel in Thailand National Park - Part 1

2010-09-10T08:13:00.000-07:00

How to Travel in Thailand National Park [Part 1]

Travelling Preparation and General Travel

    Only some national parks in Thailand can provide accommodation services but most of them can provide tourists some space and area with restroom and WC facilities for tent camping. Some has a restaurant but some national parks are under developing or improving their facilities, therefore they may not have any facilities for serving tourists at all. So, tourists should study an information of each national park, including defining the definite your travel destination before getting there. Especially, prepare your body readiness and your travel gear for your adventure. The followings are some regulations and practical guides that tourists must concern when travelling in the national parks.

    Bungalows, Terrace houses or Young Hostes of each national park for tourist are mostly located in the same area of the national park office. These type of accommodation can serve about 2 persons and up but some national parks can provide tourist a campsite for serving tour group up to 50- 60 persons. Most houses are in the good conditions and could serve tourist with beds, pillows, blankets. Most of them were equipped with water and electric supplies but some national parks may control the on and off time of water and electricity in order to save their budget and energy resources. So, tourists must help us to save them too. Interested persons who would like to reserve houses or bungalows you must make their reservations in advance by connect through www.dnp.go.th or calling to the National Park Office, The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation at telephone number +66 2562 0760

    Camping with Tents : Tourists can make their tent camping in the defined areas that national parks have already prepared for tourist services. Most of this camping areas would have serviced bathrooms and restrooms to serve men and women separately. In case tourists don't have their tents, some national parks could provide them.

    Suggestions of tent camping are as follows : Chooses a plain area with no draining way of water and no hole of ant. In the raining season, should have plastic sheet to cover on the top of tent. If sleeping mat or foam sheet is available, please use it as your bed because it would be warmer than you sleep on the empty ground.

    Food : Most of national parks provide restaurants and food shops for tourists. Who don't like to cook food by themselves can buy some food there. However, please check this information first before starting your journey because some national parks don't have any restaurants. In case tourists want to cook by themselves, please prepare and bring some kitchenware such as pot, pan, knife, chopping block, dish, fork and spoon, etc. The important thing is the picnic gas or charcoal stove because in the area of national parks do not allow tourists to make fire. Tourists should buy food materials, fresh food or dried food from outside before arriving at national parks. However, in case tourists don't like to cook food by themselves, they may ask or hire housekeepers of national parks to cook food for them at negotiated price.

    Travel Season : There are different travel season for each national park, some national park may be most beautiful in the winter season while some may be most beautiful in summer season. Thus, tourists should find out this information prior to take their journeys, especially islands of the marine national parks would have limited time of travelling because the problem of monsoon season, for example marine national parks on the Andaman coast would have the different travelling season from other place if tourists go there in the wrong time, they would not find any boats or ships to take them to their required national park. Regarding the terrestrial national parks, some would be closed in some season, for example the peak of Phukra Deung Mountain of the Phokra Deung Naitonal Park would be closed in the raining season. However, most of them open all year round but tourists may have some problems of journey in the raining season because some road to some national parks may be irksome and need to use the 4-wheels-drive car. In addition, in the raining season, some caves and waterfalls may not be safe for travelling because they have been flooded inside of caves or have a strong running water which is very dangerous and not suitable for swimming in some waterfall areas.

    Clothing : Visitors wanted to travel in the forest of national parks should dress in plain-color outfit harmonious with nature, for examples, in gray, blue, green, or brown color that makes the visitors have better chance in finding animals on trekking trails. Dressing in long sleeve shirt and full-length trouser can protect visitors from being bitten by mosquito and other insects. Some national parks have many leeches so visitors should wear socks and shoes to prevent their foot from being bitten by the leeches (but beware, they can climb to bite other parts of visitors' body). In addition, visitors should wear hat to protect themselves from sunlight, prickle, and insect. In addition, visitors wanted to travel to the sea in the national parks should dress in lightly casual wear and do not forget to bring hat, sun block, and sun glasses together.

To be continued.

Khao Kho National Park

2010-09-09T02:51:00.000-07:00

The forest, which will declare to be Khao Kho National Park, used to be Namtok Than Thipl Forest Park. It was established on May 1, 1995 with about 14 sq.km in the border of Pa Khao Plok Lon National Reserved Forest. From consider of Director of Natural Resources Conservation Office on February 15, 2000 (a seminar that meeting of the head of Forest park) assigned the head of forest park to survey around the area by Mr. Cholathron Chamnankit a forest technicial officer, National Park Division is a primary data surveyor.

Khao Kho National Park
Phetchabun - Thailand

General Information

    On August 16, 2001 National Park Division ,the Royal Forest Department assigned Mr.Phachoenchok Senakan a forestry administration officer, to survey a condition and control the area in which Department of Public Welfare had deliver back including 3 places : Pa Khao Plok Lon, Pa Khao Pang Ko and Pa Wang Chomphu National Reserved Forests which is the original resources of 2 watersheds: Pa Sak and Yom-Nan in the local of. Lom Kao, Lom Sak, Mueang, and Khao Kho districts, Phetchabun province. For designate to Khao Kho National park.

    Khao Kho National park has high bio-diversity, species and wildlife, beautiful natural tourism places such as the waterfall, caves, isles, islet, cliffs, scenery viewpoint and historical fighting monument encountered between the government and the communist terrorists, which had taken along time before tranquilized. At present has a memorial construction for the heroes who passed away in that war, especially the village’s name, the bridge’s name used first name and last name of the heroes. The beautiful palace made for His majesty the King and Her majesty the Queen in the occasion were be in residence at Khao Kho, Phetchabun.

Geography

    The north-south long stretch mountain(the west side of Phetchabun Province) is the sources of many streams which is on the east side tributary to Yom-Nan Watershed (the main 2 in 25 watersheds in Thailand). General condition of Khao Kho looks like the beautiful atmosphere of Switzerland and the sea on the mountain with pleasant chilly all year long.
Flora and Fauna

    Forest resources of Khao Kho National Park comprises with natural forest and forestation (more than 50 % is forestation of the area) composed mixed deciduous forest, dry dipterocarp forest, tropical evergreen forest and granssland. Economy trees such as Dipterocarpus spp., Tectona grandis, Pterocarpus macrocarpus, Afzelia xylocarpa, Shorea obtusa, S. siamensis, Hopea odorata, Pinus sp., Quercus spp., herbs and orchids.

    This forest is a sanctuary, food source, shelter for wildlife such as Indian elephant, Asian golden cat, wild boar, mouse deer, langur, common slow loris, civet, porcupine, Siamese hare, clouded monitor, Red junglefowl, and various species snake. Moreover found various of bird more than 100 species and diversity of butterfly.

Namtok Kaeng Liangpha is the waterfall, which has a story background that in the past time there were a lot of the mountain goats in this waterfall. It is on the north of Namtok Khan Bandai about 300 m, its beautiful is a large stoneyard and high-slope cliff.

Tourist Attractions



Huai Yai Waterfall
    Namtok Huai Yai is in the boundary of Thaphon sub-district and Mueang district, inconvenient traveling, able to access only in the winter and the summer. From Ban Om Chi, Tha Phon sub-district, keep going along the route on west about 8 kms and then keep walking about 4 kms. Or will chose keep walk from Namtok Than Thip about 10 kms to Namtok Huai Yai. This waterfall is a large sized with 12-20 m high.

    # Activities : Waterfall Traveling
    # Trekking



Kaeng Liang Pha

    # Activities : Waterfall Traveling



Khan Bandai Waterfall

    Namtok Khan Bandai is a waterfall which looks like the step about 20 steps, is 4 kms on the north of Namtok Than Thip, this waterfall is shady beautiful for relaxing.

    # Activities : Waterfall Traveling
    # Trekking



Pha Lat Waterfall

    Namtok Phalat is in the local of Bung Khla sub-district, Lom Sak district. Able to travel to Namtok Than Thip forest park office and then walk on the trail about 5 kms. or able to travel to Ban Hua Na, Bung Khla sub-district ,and walk on the trail about 2 kms. It depends on the person. Namtok Phalat is the waterfall from the cliff for the person who prefers adventure. From Namtok Phalat able to walk on the trail which is connect to Namtok Thanthip, Namtok Khan Bandai Scenery view point, Namtok Huai Chok that will pass the various of forest type condition and astonishing view point.

    # Activities : Waterfall Traveling
    # View
    # Trekking



Tat Fa Waterfall

    Namtok Tat Fa is on the north of the boundary of Lomkao district and Lom Sak district. The entrance of Namtok Tatfa is about 7 kms. From province highway number 2008, It is the most biggest and largest waterfall in Khao Kho National Parks, appropriate in the mode of adventure and the person who prefer natural activities such as trekking, rafting along the stream etc.

    # Activities : Nature trail study
    # Waterfall Traveling
    # Rafting



Than Thip Waterfall

    Namtok Than Thip is on Bung Namtao sub-district, Lom Sak district from 250-kilometer stone on highway number 21 (Sara Buri-Lom Sak) Bung Namtao intersection then go to province highway number 2302 (Bung Namtao-Thung Samo) about 4 kms and there is a crossroad to the waterfall about 2.4 kms. The waterfall has one level, 26 m high and 30 m wide. There is natural attraction for learning along the route and the stream all year long. In front of the waterfall has a large basin and astonishing beautiful beach for playing water. Moreover there are the other tourism places in the vicinity as following.

    # Activities : Nature trail study
    # Waterfall Traveling

Tourist Information

Khao Kho National Park
33, Mu 11, Bung Nam Tao Sub-district, Amphur Lom Sak   Phetchabun   Thailand 67110
Tel. 0 1226 0565   E-mail reserve@dnp.go.th

Klong Lan National Park

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Klong Lan National Park
Kamphaeng Phet - Thailand

Geography

    The park is rugged and hilly, and is covered by fertile forest. Each mountain connects to Khun Klong Lan, the highest point with 1,439 meters from sea level.

Climate

    The weather is pleasant all year round.

Flora and Fauna

    Teak, Shorea obtusa, Shorea siamensis, Pterocarpus macrocarpus and bamboo are the dominant tree species. Common wildlife are sambar deer, barking deer, wild pig, macaque, squirrel and birds.

Tourist Attractions


Kaeng Ko Roi

    Kaeng Ko Roi: located on Umpang- Klong Lan road, at Ban Pong Ron along the road for 15 kilometers. The rapid is formed by Klong Suan Mak, which comprises stream, prominence and beach; surrounded by valleys

    # Activities : Rafting-Canoeing-Kayaking
    # View
    # Camping



Klong Lan Waterfall

    Klong Lan Waterfall: waters from many stream drops over the 100 meters high cliff, which is 40 meters wide. It is one of the most beautiful falls in Kampaeng Phet.

    # Activities : Nature trail study
    # Waterfall Traveling
    # flowers admiring
    # View
    # Camping



Klong Nam Lai or Pang Kwai Waterfall

    Klong Nam Lai or Pang Kwai Waterfall: located 25 kilometers from the Headquarters. It has 9 levels, each has different pool and height but you can swim in the 3rd level pool.

    # Activities : Waterfall Traveling
    # flowers admiring
    # View
    # Bird Watching

Tourist Information

Khlong Lan National Park
Khlong Lan Pattana Sub-district, Amphur Klong Lan   Kamphaeng Phet   Thailand 62180
Tel. 0 5576 6425   Fax 0 5576 6425   E-mail khlonglan_np@dnp.go.th

What's Important Camping Equipments at Some Far Place?

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Several electronic gadgets and equipment are necessary during the enjoyment of camping. Some people forget to take relevant batteries from Procell along with them and face consternation just at times when those gadgets are being used. In fact, procell products are considered trust worthy brands for outdoor electronic gadgets and extreme sports. Although, now most of the people prefer eco friendly rechargeable Procell, it might happen that there is no electricity and consequently no recharging facility. You are to keep in mind certain things about batteries regardless of whether you want Procell or so other brand.

The very first point is to check the electronic gadgets and see which models, sizes and capacities of the batteries are to be used. The second point is to take some extra pair of relevant sizes from Procell so that in case your stay is longer, you don't have to face any difficulty. Just choose ones from the best companies. The suggestion for Procell is given here, because these two brands have made a name among customers due to durability and long life of dry and rechargeable cells.Keep in mind that there are several types, sizes and capacities of the batteries and you are to choose the relevant ones. Several people choose wrong kinds of cells. For example, if their radio or wireless transmitter uses Procell C/LR 14, they may have purchased Duracell or D/LR 20 or in another case, if they are using PP3/6LR62 Procell in their torch, they may have chosen PP3/6LR61. Similarly, along with model, capacity or voltage is also necessary, for the people may go for wrong capacity of the batteries and face difficulty later on.

The things to do before camping is to write down all electronic gadgets along with the requirement of the batteries, companies like Procell or any other, sizes and capacities, and purchase some spare pairs before departure. The reason is that you do not want to face any difficulty when you are engaged in camping at some distant place. Now you have facility of doing all this through online Google search in order to purchase your favorite brands. Visit for more information on procell batteries

How to save your money when go camping.

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If you have a family and enjoy camping it may prove expensive to purchase all the equipment needed. As a camping family it is essential to have all the correct gear especially if adverse weather may be forecast. What can be done to reduce cost? Here are some ideas for you to consider.

1) Approach friends to see if you can borrow any equipment. This is a positive way because you can offer any equipment you may have in return for when they go camping. So, sharing equipment works out cheaper and also gets friends and family involved.

2) Some countries offer free-cycle where you can offer any unwanted items that you may have. They generally allow you to request items also. So why not put a wanted sign out for any unwanted camping equipment. Make sure the group is in your area and you may be amazed what you may be given!!

3) Some camping equipment may be hired from a supplier. This has an advantage as it may save money and also save kit lying around when it is not being used. If you are camping with children then taking simple kit like trumps, cards and simple board games will reduce costs as children will be entertained in the evening time and if weather is not too good. Taking you own food with you when camping will definitely reduce the cost of feeding a family and will prove fun for children as they like to learn to cook when camping.

Making a Safe Campsite

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    Camping can be fun, but before the fun starts you need to select the proper area and make it safe. The area for the tent should be clear of brush, so that the only thing you’ll be burning is the camp fire. Besides that, it just makes it a lot easier to get around. Your camp should be located near a stand of trees, so that you will be able to get a good supply of wood for the fire. Again make sure you’re a safe distance away and there is no danger of a forest fire. Many times the only place to make camp is in a wooded area. The same rules still apply, but also make sure there are no low branches to get caught in while swinging an ax.

    Don’t set a tent under any tree that has loose limbs that could blow down in a high wind and crush everything. Making camp under very tall trees should be avoided if possible because they can drawlightning. Another thing to consider is a supply of water. You need to be near it, but you don’t want to be too close to drown in it. The area may look safe now, but what happens if there is a lot of rain? Keep the tent on high ground in case there is a flash flood. Camp gear, boxes, coolers and utensils should be stored in a safe place away from the fire and traffic areas. Also you may have to level the pathways making sure that you are not tripping over tree roots and dirt mounds. Saplings should be cut off at or below ground level.

    Everyone likes a good campfire. If possible a ring of stones can be placed in a circle for the fire. In places where there are no stones, dig a small depression and line the fire area with the dirt you dug out. Remember to keep a bucket of water handy in case the sparks carry in the wind. Don’t forget when you break camp to put that bucket of water on the fire and burry it. The things I‘ve mentioned in this article may seem obvious to the seasoned camper. Remember camping is a lot of fun, so it doesn’t hurt to be reminded of how to make the safe campsite.

Doi Inthanon National Park

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"Doi Inthanon National Park" Chiang Mai - Thailand

Geography

    The geographical features of the National Park consists of high mountains, including Doi Inthanon, which is the highest mountaintop in Thailand (2,565 meters above the sea level), followed by Doi Huamodluang (2,330 meters above the sea level). Doi Inthanon is the source of many rivers including Mae Klang, Mae Pakong, Mae Pon, Mae Hoi, Mae Ya, Mae Chaem, Mae Khan, and being part of Ping River, where the Bhumipol Dam is situated and generating the electrical power.

Climate

    Since the National Park is located at 2,565 meters above the sea level, it has cold weather and high humidity throughout the year, particularly on the top of the National Park. In winter, the temperature at the National Park is below 0„ac. And in summer, despite hot weather in central Chiang Mai and nearby districts, it is still freezing on the top of Doi Inthanon and tourists should be prepared with thick clothes.

Flora and Fauna

    The forest in the park is one of the country’s very significance and valuable heritage. Forests include Moist Evergreen Forest, Pine forest and Mixed Deciduous Forest, worth in economic like teak and mountain pine. Dipterocarp spp. Xylia xylocarpa, Pterocarpus, macrocapus Terminalia sp. and Lagerstroemia sp. to name a few. In addition to these, there are many beautiful flowers including vanda orchid, phycastylis and rhododendron. Sphagnum Moss and osmanda fern are found at higher levels in the park. fifty years ago, the mountain peaks were home of hill tribe people. The biggest village was Ban Khun Klang, whose agriculture method was often destructive to the forest ecosystem. Currently the several Royal Projects, assists the villagers in growing cold-climate fruit such as strawberries, grapes and apples as well as flowers. The number of wild animals in the park is decreasing the encroachment. The animals are hunted and their habitats are destroyed for agriculture. The remaining animals include serpent, gibbons, tigers, deer, wild boars, Siamese hares and Red Jungle fowls.

    Because of its broad altitudinal range and the cool climate of its upper reaches, the park supports the largest number of bird species of any site in Thailand. The Center for Wildlife Research at Mahidol University records a present total of 362 species and expects addition many at the summit are migrants from northern Asia. Species restricted to Doi Inthanon are Ashy-throated Warbler and an endemic race of the Green-tailed Sunbird; the park is the only site where the Chestnut-bellied Rock-Thrush and the Yellow-bellied Flower pecker are known to over summer and probably breed.

Tourist Attractions

Brichinda Cave

    This impressive limestone cave has a gigantic entrance camber and tower and a scene huge chamber with a skylight opening to the surface. This cave has a medium-size, which has beautiful stalagmite, is situated in the middle of deciduous forest. It takes about one hour walk from the main road.

Mae Klang Waterfall

    Mae Klang Waterfall is located in the east of the National Park, approximately 8 kilometers away from Chom Thong - Doi Inthanon Road, then make a left hand turn for 1 kilometer until reaching the Waterfall. This waterfall is very popular among Thai and foreigners who come to swim, picnic and relax. The rapid stream and waterfall spill over the area produce cool and pleasant for visitors.

    Activities :
    Historical Sight Seeing
    Waterfall Traveling
    View

Mae Pang Waterfall Group

    Mae Pan Waterfall at Km. 6.6 on the Mae Chaem road is the turn-off to Mae Pan Waterfall. The laterite access road descends about two kilometers to the Mae Chaem Ranger Station and campground, and is suitable for any vehicle although the road can be slippery on the uphill after a heavy rain. The area is quiet, of the beaten track, and can be described as the backcountry of Doi Inthanon Park. It offers a rewarding loop hike of 1 to 2 hours through untouched terrain with small waterfalls and tumbling creeks along most of the route. You can walk along the whole loop since it is largely unmarked, but any visitor can walk the 800 meters to Mae Pan Falls and back again, as wall as the 200 meters to Huay Sai Luaeng Falls (just beyond the campground).

    Activities :
    Nature trail study
    Waterfall Traveling
    flowers admiring
    Bird Watching
    Butterfly Watching

Mae Ya Waterfall

    Mae Ya Waterfall is a large waterfall of 260 meters high, located in the south of the National Park. The Waterfall originated in Mae Ya Gully. Many tourists claimed that the Waterfall is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Thailand since the Waterfall is like a combination of different waterfalls. The Waterfall can be accessed from the right hand side of Chomthong-Hod Road, then, follow the guide posts.

    Activities :
    Waterfall Traveling
    flowers admiring
    Camping
    Bird Watching
    Butterfly Watching

Siriphum Waterfall

    The Waterfall was formerly called “Lao Lee Waterfall”, which was named after the headman of a nearby tribesman village. After that Mr.Ror.Vor. Jakthong Thongyai, a former Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, named the Waterfall “Siriphum” to enhance the prestige of His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen. The Waterfall is located near km 31, Chomthong-Doi Inthanon Raod

    Activities :
    Waterfall Traveling
    flowers admiring
    View
    Bird Watching
    Butterfly Watching

Siritan Waterfall

    This waterfall is 81 km. from Chiang Mai. Take the route 108, Chiang Mai - Hod and turn left at 58 th km. and continue on Chomg Tong - Doi Intanon for 23 km. you will reach Siritan Waterfall. The 100 meters trail in the Montain Rainforest will brighten up your day.

    Activities :
    Waterfall Traveling
    View
    Bird Watching

Summit of Doi Inthanon

    Summit of Doi Inthanon offers fine views to visitors, especially during November and December. On the summit, there is a stupa containing the body of prince Intharawichayonon, whose chronicle placed on the back of the marble plaque nearby. However photographing any parts of the radar station s forbidden.

    Activities :
    Nature trail study
    Historical Sight Seeing
    flowers admiring
    View
    Bird Watching

Vachiratharn Waterfall

    Vachiratharn Waterfall (or “Muangyong Waterfall”) is a 70-meter-high waterfall, having originated in Mae Klang Gully and being located near km 22, Chomthong-Doi Inthanon Raod. At the Waterfall, there are many caves; and the most beautiful one is Borijinda Cave, a large cave with stalactite and stalagmite, located in the east of the National Park.

    Activities :
    Waterfall Traveling
    View
    Bird Watching

Napamaytanidol Chedi and Phra Mahatat Napaphon Bhumisiri

    Napamaytanidol Chedi and Phra Mahatat Napaphon Bhumisiri (km. 41.8) Continuing north on the main summit road, turn left at km. 41.8 over a bridge on a paved road which leads to a magnificent chedi to honour the 60th birthday of King Bhumipol and Queen Sirikit.

    Activities :
    flowers admiring
    View
    Cultural Sight Seeing

Kaew Mae Pang Nature Trail (Recommended)

Kio Mae Pan Trail one of the most beautiful and rewarding walks in the park is a new trail, which begins a short distance up the main summit road from Napamaytanidol. The path leads for a kilometer or more through dense, moist evergreen forest, then emerges and follows the top of a steep slope bordering the canyoned headwaters of the Mae Pan river. Dotted with red rhododendron, the trail proceeds southward for another kilometer with fine, open views to the west, then re-enters the forest and eventually terminates at Napamaytanidol Chedi. Two hours would allow a leisurely walk with camera stops.

    Activities :
    Nature trail study
    View
    Bird Watching

Tourist Information

Doi Inthanon National Park
119 Ban-Luang Amphur Chom Thong Chiang Mai Thailand 50160
Tel. 0 5328 6728 - 9 (Hotel Reserv), 0 5328 6730 (VoIP)
Fax 0 5328 6728 E-mail inthanon_np@hotmail.com

Doi Pha Hhom Bhog National Park

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"Doi Pha Hhom Bhog National Park"

Chiang Mai - Thailand

Activities :

Nature trail study
Mineral water bath
Biking Trail
Cave/Geological Touring
Waterfall Traveling
flowers admiring
View
Camping
Trekking
Cultural Sight Seeing
Bird Watching
Stargazing
Butterfly Watching

Doi Pha Hhom Bhog

    Doi Pha Hhom bhog, the second highest mountain in Thailand, is about 2,285 meters above sea level. Lying at the top of the mountain is a plain area which causes by geological condition; there have thin layer of soil and stratum of granite lays underground, and heavy blowing wind all the year round. From that place, traveler can see wonderful sceneries such as Fog Sea and the road on the ridges of mountains along with Thai-Burmese border. The road is constructed in accordance with adding national security between the two countries. The forest is rainforest and the source of water so that makes the place have the best natural environment and different kind of biological organism, for examples, there are rare species of plants and animals such as Impatiens jurpioides T. Shimizu, Imperial Butterfly, and Kaiser Butterfly.

Huai Bon Cave

    Huai Bon Cave is a big cave, 20-30 meters wide, which consists of many wonderful stalagmites and stalactites. There are two entrances distant 150 meters from each other, no dangerous areas for traveler, and also many small caves, about 10, nearby. It locates 12 km. from Fang District. Traveler can go on foot 4 km. from Hot-mineral Water Pond.

Huai Hean Waterfall

    Huai Hean Waterfall locates in north of Huai Hean Stream, and three kilometers from Huai Bon Cave. It is a big waterfall which consists of seven levels.

Huai Mae Jai

    Huai Mae Jai is a stream, which has clean water all the year round and also been appropriate for recreation, located about 300 meters from Hot-mineral Water Pond.

Na Ma Uen Waterfall

    Na Ma Uen Waterfall locates in the middle of a dense forest in Mae Sao Sub-district, Mae Eye District. It is a big waterfall which consists of three big levels. All of the waterfalls are the same—that is, there are water flows all the year round and great number of productive nature, all of which enable moss and fern derive from the rock and boulder along the streams.

Pong Nam Dang Waterfall

    Pong Nam Dang Waterfall, which is beautiful, and has water fall all the year round, locates in the same area of Mae Fang National Park Management Office (Mor For 3) Mae Soonnoi Village, Mae Soon Sub-district, Fang District.

Tard Mok Waterfall

    Tard Mok Waterfall locates four kilometers from Mae Eye District, close to tarmac road. The beautiful scenery of the waterfall consists of glassy vapor spreading all over the cliff look like covered by fog.

Fang Hot Spring

    There are many hot-mineral water ponds in the about-10-rai area (16,000 squares meters). The water is hot-mineral about 90-130 degrees Celsius because of the hot condition from underground. The largest pond has hot steam rising 40-50 meters above the ground. There are many travelers come to recreate in this area, for example, sauna and taking a bath on mineral water. It locates in the same area of Mae Fang National Park Office.

Tourist Information

Doi Fahhompok National Park
224,M.6 Pong Nam Ron Sub-district, Amphur Fang Chiang Mai Thailand 50110Tel. 08 6430 9748, 0 5345 3517-8 Fax 05 3453 517 E-mail doiphahompok.np@hotmail.com

Nature of National Park "The Nature Wonder of Thailand"

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    National Park in Thailand is an area that contains natural resource of ecological importance or unique beauty such as beautiful scenery, waterfall, caves, and mountains, or flora and fauna of special importance.

    National Parks of Thailand offer the visitors tremendous variety of attractions, in addition, they consists of ecologically, economically and scientifically valuable plants and animals. Most of Thailand National Parks are blessed with natural beauty and historical importance. The geology, landscape and natural beauty of the parks was recognized by visitor, both locally and internationally. Their appearances are self-interpretive.

    National Parks, in the sense of protected areas, play significant roles in maintaining ecological stability and preserving biological diversity. These protected areas also are excellent places for recreation and education. Up to now, The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation has established 110 national parks .

    According to the necessity and importance of conservation of biological and ecological diversity of nature and resource, pushed the Royal Forest Department to establish many national parks covering every part of country, from the highest peak of mountain in the Doi Inthanon National Park to the lowest area of river and sea such as Krabi National Park continuously covering sea coast and mid-sea of the Surin Islands National Park.

    Regarding the diversity of species and genetics, actually the Thai academic knowledge of plant and animal species is very limited and consequently sometime is the cause of pitfall of nature and resource management. However, the conservation of natural habitats of these species and genetics in the national park boundaries throughout the country could make a confidence to our children that some varieties of wild species would be conserved at some degree. In addition, some academic research promotion is parallelly proceeded and hoped that one day Thailand would be ready and able to efficiently use this nature and biological resources diversity.

    Another valued nature and resource of Thai national parks is the natural-born things which are very unique in the world or so called the natural and resource uniqueness of geological form, for example the 75 million years of shell cemetery of the Nhopharat-Thara-Phi Phi Islands National Park, the James Bond Island of the Phang Nga National Park, the exotic stalactite cave of the Jalermratanakosin National Park, Hin Ngam beach of Taru Tao National Park, the button rock terrace and cracked rock terrace of Phu Hin Rongra National Park, the cliff rock of Rom Sak Cliff and the right place of the 3-leaf pine tree on the cliff of Phu Kradeung National Park.

    These prominent of nature and resources, if be destroyed, we could not recreate them by a big money at all and also our proudest possession of these nature and resources would be gone forever. The other side of these valued nature and resources which we don't have too much in the Thai national parks are the natural and resource culture of original communities. For example Chaw Le of Surin Islands National Park, Taru Tao National Park and Lanta Islands National Park, Sa Kai Wild Negrito of Taleban National Park , or the mountain tribe community which the traditional of living style and culture of these communities would gradually dilute, so the left communities are the uncomparable valued thing that we must conserve.

    And the last thing is the historical nature and resources which exists here since the age of prior historical record, such as color paint picture at Pha Tam National Park or evidence and dinosaur fossil at Phu Wiang National Park or even some historical evidence which is very important for our nation appearing on many national parks, for example Khuha Khareuhash Throne at Khaow Sam Roi Yod National Park, Phra Nang Raue Lom at Priow Waterfall National Park and the political jail at Taru Tao National Park. Therefore, these nature and resources conserving for our children in Thai national parks are very difficult for us to evaluate them as a value of money.

Some Camping Items that a First-time Camper Should Bring

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Some Camping Items that a First-time Camper Should Bring

    Do you have a plan to have an adventure on camping? If yes and if this is your first time to go for a camping activity then you may experience a little bit of trouble when it comes to what things you should bring with you. Yes, just like other first time camper, you are most likely to experience that. If that is so, this article could give you useful ideas to make your first ever camping activity an unforgettable one.

    When camping, you will need stuff what we call camping supplies and items that are reffered to as camping gear. Camping gear is the term used to describe pieces of equipment while camping supplies are often used to describe items like foods, health and beauty supplies – and the like.

    Most likely, you will have no problems when it comes to gathering camping supplies as most of them can be found at your home – like foods, clothing. On the otherhand, gathering a camping gear can be a bit difficult for first timers. Aside from being not familiar with most of these items, most of them can't be found in the house of a first time camper.

    One of the most common camping equipment that you need to bring is your camping tent. If you do not have a camping tent yet, then most probably you will have to purchase one – or more depending on how may people are camping with you. You can buy camping tent usually at the sports equiptment sections in the mall near you. Be reminded however that it is an intellegent idea if you do a product review before purchasing – the Internet can give you useful hint when it comes to that so explore this resource.

    Another important equipment that you will probably find very useful when camping is a sleeping bag. You may also want to bring similar items like sleeping pads or an aerobed air mattress – these items can make you more comfortable that just having a tent.

    Above are just few of many items you may want to bring to make yourself more comfortable when camping. To make sure you do not forget most especially the essential items, it is a good idea if you ask for a list of these items from a camper you know or ask for a camping item checklist from a camping store. Good luck to your first camping activity.