Khao Luang Naional Park

The Park, located on the southern peninsular of Thailand in Nakhon Sri Thammarat province is Khao Luang National Park. It is named after the tallest mountain in the park which is also the tallest in southern Thailand. The park is mountainous with many tall mountains along this range.
Geographical Features
The Park covers an area of 570km encompassing a huge variety of wildlife, including mountains, forests, rivers and waterfalls. Providing a place of beauty for visitors to come and experience. This area also provides an important watershed area for the surrounding villages and farms. Park provides a green roof to southern Thailand and its quality earned it an award in 1999 for being a place of outstanding beauty and nature. Park was officially designated a National Park on the 18th December 1974, becoming the 9th National Park in Thailand. The Headquarters of the Park is 30km from the town of Nakhon Sri Thammarat. mountainous Park is a watershed for the Tapee River. It is located within several districts; Lansaka, Chawang, Phiboon, Plomkiri, Chang Klang and Nop Pi Dam.
Weather Condition
Due to the Parks location on the peninsular, it receives monsoons from both the east and the west coasts and means that the Park receives a great deal of rain all year and also cold weather. There are two main seasons. Rainy season from May through to January with the heaviest of the rainfall between October and December. Hot season is between February and April. Over the year the Park receives approximately 3,500-4,000mm. of rainfall. The highest temperatures range between 28-30 Celcius and the lowest between 15-17 Celcius in January and February.
Varieties of Plants and Wild Animals
Moist Evergreen Forest, which can be found in the valleys and in damp gulleys and riversides. Hill Evergreen Forest and Lower Montane Forest,Over 300 species of orchids can be seen within the Park. Khao Luang is the only place in the world where some of these can be found. There are no less than 327 species of animals living in Khao Luang, some of these include; Malayan Tapir (only seen if you are very lucky), Sumatran Serow, Pigtailed Macaque, Bush-tailed Porcupine, Clouded Leopard, Barking deer, Sambardeer, Binturong, Panther, Tiger, Wild Pig, Banded Languar and Dusky Speckled Languar. Bird species include, Black Eagle, Red Jungle Fowl, Great Argus Pheasent, Crested Fireback Pheasent, White-crowned Hornbill, Bushy-crested Hornbill, Great Pied Hornbill, Helmeted Hornbill, Redcrowned Barbet and Sunbirds.

Location and Journey

Khao Luang Naional Park Mu 4, Ban Ron, Khao Kaeo Sub-district,, Lan Saka, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand 80230 Tel. : 0 7539 1218, 0 7539 1240 Fax : 0 7539 1218 Head's name : Chanchai Jornsamer Position : Forestry Technical Officer, Professional Level

By Car

The town of Nakhon Sri Thammatat is 800Km. south of Bangkok and can be reached by plane, train bus of car. To get to the Headquarters located near Karom Waterfall. From the town of Nakhon Sri Thammarat take Highway 4015 to Lansaka (about 28Km.) There is a sign on your right hand side indicating the turn off to the Park Headquarters is in 1Km. White 'Song Taew' (Truck with 2 benches in the back) also go from Nakhon Sri Thammarat and past the turn off to the headquarters. To Get To Krung Ching take Highway 4016 from Nakhon Sri Thammarat taking you past the turning for Phrom Lok, Ai Khieo and Yod Luang Waterfalls. When you reach a T-junction with Highway 4140 turn left and continue till you reach Ban Rong Lek where you turn right onto Highway 4186. Follow this road to Ban Huai Phan where you turn left onto Highway 4188. From here it is a further 8Km. to the visitor centre.

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

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Zone	Service Name	Bed rooms	Bath rooms	Guests/ Unit	Price/ Night	Facilities	Reserve
Zone 1	1. Khao Luang 102/1 (Saeng Saew)	1	1	3	900	mattress (3.5 feet bed), fan, water heater
Zone 1	2. Khao Luang 102/2 (Saeng Saew)	1	1	3	900	mattress (3.5 feet bed), fan, water heater
Zone 1	3. Khao Luang 102/3 (Saeng Saew)	1	1	3	900	mattress (3.5 feet bed), fan, water heater
Zone 1	4. Khao Luang 102/4 (Saeng Saew)	1	1	2	600	mattress (3.5 feet bed), fan, water heater
Zone 1	5. Khao Luang 103 (Sai Ngam)	2	2	4	1,200	mattress (3.5 feet bed), fan, water heater
Zone 2	6. Khao Luang 201 (Sao Yut)	1	1	2	600	mattress (3.5 feet bed), fan, water heater
Zone 2	7. Khao Luang 202 (Chat Fa)	1	1	2	600	mattress (3.5 feet bed), fan, refrigerator, water heater, dining table, vacuum bottle
Zone 2	8. Khao Luang 203 (Jum Pun)	1	1	2	600	mattress (3.5 feet bed), fan, refrigerator, water heater, dining table, vacuum bottle
Zone 2	9. Khao Luang 204/1 (Bu Nga)	1	1	4	1,200	mattress (3.5 feet bed), fan, water heater
Zone 2	10. Khao Luang 204/2 (Bu Nga)	1	1	6	1,800	mattress (3.5 feet bed), fan, water heater
Zone 2	11. Khao Luang 204/3 (Bu Nga)	1	1	4	1,200	mattress (3.5 feet bed), fan, water heater
Zone 2	12. Khao Luang 204/4 (Bu Nga)	1	1	6	1,800	mattress (3.5 feet bed), fan, water heater
Zone 2	13. Khao Luang 911 (Youth Hoste)	1	0	20	2,000	mattress (large bed), toilet
Zone 2	14. Khao Luang 912 (Youth Hoste)	1	0	20	2,000	mattress (large bed), 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	Khao Luang 101/1-4	Bungalow, Headquarters area, Karome Waterfall
Zone 1	Khao Luang 102/1-4	Bungalow, Headquarters area, Karome Waterfall
Zone 1	Khao Luang 103	Bungalow, Headquarters area, Karome Waterfall
Zone 2	Khao Luang 201-203	Bungalow, Rager Station 4 area, Krung Ching Waterfall
Zone 2	Khao Luang 204/1-4	Bungalow, Rager Station 4 area, Krung Ching Waterfall
Zone 2	Khao Luang 205/1-3	Bungalow, Rager Station 4 area, Krung Ching Waterfall
Zone 2	Khao Luang 911-913	Youth Hoste, Rager Station 4 area, Krung Ching Waterfall

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