Pha Taem National Park

Weather Condition
The park has a monsoonal climate with three distinct season; The rain (June-September), the cold (October-February) and the dry season (March-May). The park can be visited all year but be prepared for the chilly nights in the cold season and the occasional heavy thunderstorms in the rain season.
Varieties of Plants and Wild Animals
The park covers by Dipterocarp forest with Shorea obtusa, Shorea siamensis, Dipterocarpus obtusifollus are dominant species and some beautiful flowers. Beyond, there are some dry evergreen forests near streams. It is also wildlife habitats for example Siamese hare, barking deer, civet, palm civet. And we can see wild pig and serow, which moved from Laos in summer

Location and Journey

Pha Taem National Park 210 Huay Pai Sub-district,, Khong Chiam, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand 34220 Tel. : 0 4531 8026, 0 4524 6332 - 3 Fax : 0 4531 8026 Head's name : Uthai Pomnaree Position : Forestry Technical Officer, Professional Level

By Car

About 80 km from Ubon Ratchathani province to the district town of Khong Chiam. From here take the Khong Chiam-Khem Marat road for 15km. Then turn right and continue an other 5km until you reach Nong Phue Noi village of the Tambon Huai Phai. Here is the park headquarters located. The road is almost completely paved to the Park Headquaters.

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. Pha Taem 011 - Tawan Chai Meeting Room (18.00 - 21.00 pm)	0	0	40	400	meeting room (fan) less than 40 people, amphifier, microphone, table, chair
Zone 1	2. Pha Taem 011 - Tawan Chai Meeting Room (13.00 - 16.00 pm)	0	0	40	400	meeting room (fan) less than 40 people, amphifier, microphone, table, chair
Zone 1	3. Pha Taem 011 - Tawan Chai Meeting Room (09.00 - 12.00 am)	0	0	40	400	meeting room (fan) less than 40 people, amphifier, microphone, table, chair
Zone 1	4. Pha Taem 101/1 (Manee Thewa)	2	1	6	1,200	mattress (3.5 feet bed), fan, dining table, wardrobe, towel, glass, drinking water
Zone 1	5. Pha Tam 101/2 (Manee Thewa)	2	1	6	1,200	mattress (3.5 feet bed), fan, dining table, wardrobe, towel, glass, drinking water, lamp
Zone 2	6. Pha Taem 103 (Soi Suwanna)	2	1	5	2,000	mattress (3.5 feet bed), air condition, fan, water heater, towel, glass, drinking water
Zone 2	7. Pha Taem 104 (Tip Gay Son)	2	1	5	2,000	mattress (3.5 feet bed), air condition, fan, water heater, towel
Zone 2	8. Pha Taem 105 (Sarutchan)	2	1	5	2,000	mattress (3.5 feet bed), air condition, fan, water heater, towel, glass, drinking water

Zone	Zone Name	Zone Detail
Zone 1	Pha Taem 101/1-2	Bungalow, Headquarters area
Zone 2	Pha Taem 102-105	Bungalow, Headquarters area

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Meeting Room

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Zone	Service Name	Guests/ Unit	Price (baht)	Facility	Reserve
Zone 1	1. Pha Taem 011 - Tawan Chai Meeting Room (09.00 - 12.00 am)	40	400	meeting room (fan) less than 40 people, amphifier, microphone, table, chair
Zone 1	2. Pha Taem 011 - Tawan Chai Meeting Room (18.00 - 21.00 pm)	40	400	meeting room (fan) less than 40 people, amphifier, microphone, table, chair
Zone 1	3. Pha Taem 011 - Tawan Chai Meeting Room (13.00 - 16.00 pm)	40	400	meeting room (fan) less than 40 people, amphifier, microphone, table, chair

Zone	Zone Name	Zone Detail
Zone 1	Pha Taem 011 - Tawan Chai Meeting Room	Meeting Room, Headquarters area

Tourist Attractions

Pha Taem cliff can be best observed from dawn by Mae nam Khong River. On the side of the cliff are historic wall dated 3,000-4,000year old. The painting stretch out over 180 meters of the cliff wall and contain more than 300 paintings, marking it the world's largest group of cliff paintings. there are depictions of fish traps, men and animals such as turtle,Mae Khong giant catfish, elephants and dogs. The nearby Pha Chek and Pha Moei cliffs also contain paintings, but of the different stle and not as numerous as at Pha Taem cliff.

Historical

Chek-Moei Cliff It looks like Pha-Taem and has many ancient pictures even if it is less than Pha-Taem but differ from Pha-Taem.

Activities : Historical Sight Seeing Cave/Geological Touring

Pha Taem cliff It can be best observed from the Mekhong river facing the steepest side. On this side of the cliff historical wall paintings are present. The paintings stretches out over 180m of the cliff wall and contains not less than 300 paintings which is the most you can found on one side of Thiland and the rest in the world.

Activities : Nature trail study Historical Sight Seeing Biking Trail Cave/Geological Touring Waterfall Traveling flowers admiring View Camping Trekking Stargazing

Phu Pha Kham Is a sandstone hill with a big rockyard on top of it. On foot of the hill are also some rock painting. Standing on the Mekhong river and the forested hills.

Activities : Nature trail study Historical Sight Seeing Cave/Geological Touring View Stargazing

Phu long or coffin mountain Remains of humans are found in coffin like niches in the rock. The remains are found on top of the mountain and are exposed to rain and sun influence. Most the remains in the graveyard are not complete but this centuries old place is still and impressive place to visit.

Activities : Nature trail study Historical Sight Seeing Cave/Geological Touring Camping

Beautiful Nature

Activities : Nature trail study Historical Sight Seeing View Camping Stargazing

Activities : Rafting-Canoeing-Kayaking Activities on Beach Biking Trail View Camping

Activities : Nature trail study Biking Trail Waterfall Traveling flowers admiring Trekking

Activities : Rafting-Canoeing-Kayaking View Cultural Sight Seeing

Activities : Biking Trail Cave/Geological Touring Waterfall Traveling flowers admiring View Camping Cultural Sight Seeing Stargazing

Gigentic Climber and Thungnamuang Waterfall

Activities : Nature trail study Cave/Geological Touring Waterfall Traveling flowers admiring View Camping

Ground - Level Flower [ at Soi Sawan Waterfall ] Soi sawan Waterfall is a large perennial waterfall originationg from 2 main waterways, Huai Sanom off a high and steep cliff, and Huai Soi. The two waterwaya look like two traces of a necklace that meet before merging with Mae nam Khong River.

Activities : Nature trail study Biking Trail Waterfall Traveling flowers admiring View Camping Trekking

Pha Chanadai Cliff Is a natural pine forest of the two leaf variety, close to the above mentioned cliffs. Form here you have splendid views on Loas and the Mekhong river. The national park provided 3 nature trails. Pha Taem - Soi Sawan Thung Na Muang - Pha Chanadai Patihan Cave - Pha Chanadai

Activities : Nature trail study Biking Trail Cave/Geological Touring View Camping Trekking Stargazing

Phu Krabo Is a sandstone cliff which there are many rock pillars scattered around the area giving it the impression of large rockgarden.

Activities : Cave/Geological Touring

Rock Sway

Activities : Nature trail study Biking Trail Cave/Geological Touring View Trekking

Saeng Chan Waterfall is unique because it flows through a mountain tunnel to a pool below. The water that hits moonlight against the earth surface.

Activities : Nature trail study Waterfall Traveling

Sao Chaliang Rockpillars Is a strange natural phenomennom caused by water and sun erosion. The typical form is an erect rock as basic with a flat rockplate loosely across on top, giving it the impression of a giant mushroom. They can be found all over the park.

Activities : Nature trail study Cave/Geological Touring flowers admiring View

Sao Chaliang Yai

Activities : Nature trail study Cave/Geological Touring

Soi sawan Waterfall Soi sawan Waterfall is a large perennial waterfall originationg from 2 main waterways, Huai Sanom off a high and steep cliff, and Huai Soi. The two waterwaya look like two traces of a necklace that meet before merging with Mae nam Khong River.

Activities : Nature trail study Waterfall Traveling

Soi Sawan Waterfall or necklace From heaven waterfall is formed by two streams, the Sae Soi and Sae Pai strem. Just before the drop these two streams come together forming a wild arch which looks like a necklace and thus giving this waterfall it's name.

Activities : Nature trail study Waterfall Traveling

Adventure

Trekking Trail

Activities : Nature trail study Historical Sight Seeing Biking Trail Waterfall Traveling flowers admiring View Trekking Bird Watching

Nature Education

Nature Trail

Activities : Nature trail study

Facilities

Men's restroom There are toilets for men.

Women's restroom There are toilets for women.

Accommodation Bungalows are also available.

Parking National Park provides parking lot for visitors.

Food services Restaurant is available in the Park.

Souvenir shop

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

Others

Tent 42 tents for rent.

Tent 7 tents for fent

Tent 17 tents for fent

Tent 3 tents for Fent

Amphitheater

Bicycle trail

Bicycle trail National Park provides bicycle trail

Pha Taem National Park 210 Huay Pai Sub-district, Amphur Khong Chiam Ubon Ratchathani Thailand 34220 Tel. 0 4531 8026, 0 4524 6332 - 3 Fax 0 4531 8026 E-mail PHATAEM_3@hotmail.com