Phu Phan National Park

There are 3 forest types within Phu Phan. Dry Dipterocarp is the most common covering 42% of the park. Dry everygreen is the second most common and is found mostly in the southern part of the park. Mixed Deciduous is a transitional forest type found between the Dry dipterocarp uplands and the Dry everygreen areas located next to water. The park was established to preserve the forest in this area
Geographical Features
It is a limestone mountain and a water source such as Huay Hidlard, Huay Boon, Huay Kok, Huay Muang, Huay Hinpoon, Huay E-kon, and Huay Wangpla. Some areas are the grass field and very beautiful as well as the steep cliff.
Weather Condition
Hot season runs from late January until May, with temperatures sometimes reaching into the 40's rainy season begins around June and goes on until October. The park receives an average of 1,550mm of rainfall per year. Cold season lasts from November until January with temperatures in the evening getting down to about 17C.
Varieties of Plants and Wild Animals
There are at least 162 species of animals in the park, most of which are birds. There is one herd of wild elephants, but they are in an area with few trails and thus rarely seen. There are also monkeys, barking deer and wild pigs.

Location and Journey

Phu Phan National Park Huai Yang Sub-district,, Muang Sakon Nakhorn, Sakhon Nakhorn, Thailand 47000 Tel. : 0 4272 6616 (VoIP), 0 4270 3044, 08 1263 5029 Fax : 0 4270 3044 Head's name : Punya Cloesanree Position : Forestry Technical Officer, Professional Level

By Car

From Bangkok take a bus to Sakhon Nakhorn and get off about 24km. before reaching Sakon Nakhorn. The Park Headquarters is known as "Bahn Comb Lie" (Bahn as in village) (comb,middle tone) (lie,high tone). If you are travelling from Sakon Nakhorn get a bus or Songtaew (truck with benches) to Bahn Comb Lie.

Accommodations

Booking can be arranged through in this website or telephone booking at +66 2562 0760. Reservation can be made 60 days in advance. Payment at Krung Thai Bank Public Company Limited, needs to be done within 2 days after the reservation is being made. Foreign clients who perform online accommodation booking from outside Thailand must transfer the accommodation fee (except bank service charge) to Krung Thai Bank Public Company Limited, Thailand, account number 039-6-02816-0. It is important to e-mail The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation to np_income@dnp.go.th with the following information : 1) Booking Code. 2) Name of booking person as shown in the booking information. and 3) Name of National Park that has been booked. more

Status = Online Reservation

Zone	Service Name	Bed rooms	Bath rooms	Guests/ Unit	Price/ Night	Facilities	Reserve
Zone 1	1. Phu Phan 102 (Chan Pha 1)	1	1	4	500	mattress (3.5 feet bed), fan, water heater, towel
Zone 1	2. Phu Phan 103 (Chan Pha 2)	1	1	4	500	mattress (3.5 feet bed), fan, water heater, towel
Zone 1	3. Phu Phan 104 (Phu Phan 4)	1	1	4	600	mattress (3.5 feet bed), fan, water heater, towel
Zone 1	4. Phu Phan 105 (Phu Phan 5)	1	1	4	600	mattress (3.5 feet bed), fan, water heater, towel
Zone 1	5. Phu Phan 106 (Phu Phan 6)	1	1	4	600	mattress (3.5 feet bed), fan, water heater, towel
Zone 1	6. Phu Phan 912 (Youth Hoste)	2	8	30	3,000	mattress (no bed), fan, toilet

Note : Extra visitors will be charged as follows: bungalow or terrace house 100 baht /person/night, dormitory 50 baht/person/night. Bedding will not be provided.

Zone	Zone Name	Zone Detail
Zone 1	Phu Phan 101-106	Bungalow, Headquarters area
Zone 1	Phu Phan 911-912	Youth Hoste, Headquarters area

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Meeting Room

Tourist Attractions

Historical

Phra That Phu Phek The ruins odd a building built to hold the breast bone of Buddha. Located on top of Phu Phan mountain. Most people climb the 500 steps to get the good views.

Activities : Historical Sight Seeing

Seri Thai Cave This cave was used by the royalty during November. It started as a project to bring employment to the area. There are four resident elephants which you may see between 3-4 pm. The building are not open to the public but they are set in nice grounds.

Activities : Historical Sight Seeing Cave/Geological Touring

Beautiful Nature

Kam Hom Waterfall a small three layer waterfall with water in the rainy season and for a couple of months into the cold season. Popular with locals at weekends.

Activities : Waterfall Traveling

Kreng Ka-arm Waterfall

Activities : Waterfall Traveling

Lan Sao Aee

Activities : Cave/Geological Touring flowers admiring

Nang-mern cliff The cliff is faced to the west and can see far away. It is good to set up camping here to see the sunset.

Activities : View Camping

Natural Stone Bridge It is connected two groups of stones and wide about 1.5 meters and long 8 meters. In the south is wide enough to used as a shade.

Activities : Cave/Geological Touring

Phu-pan Mountains It is well known but few have visited there especially Sakolnakon-Kalasin border where is still very well reserved.

Activities : Waterfall Traveling View

Pree-cha Suk-san Waterfall It is a stone field and slope for 30-40 degree. It is 12 meters high and looks like a slider.

Activities : Cave/Geological Touring Waterfall Traveling

Savoye Cliff It is in Kalasin Province. The cliff is faced to the south. King Phumipol have been and had lunch here so it was called Savoye Cliff since then.

Activities : View

Facilities

Men's restroom There are toilets for men.

Women's restroom There are toilets for women.

Accommodation 6 bungalows and 2 dormitory are also available.

Camping site Campground is available for visitors.

Food services Restaurant is available in the Park.

Visitor center Visitor Center is open daily from 8.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m

Phu Phan National Park Huai Yang Sub-district, Amphur Muang Sakon Nakhorn Sakhon Nakhorn Thailand 47000 Tel. 0 4272 6616 (VoIP), 0 4270 3044, 08 1263 5029 Fax 0 4270 3044 E-mail phuphannt_2006@yahoo.com