To the trip...: Phu Kradueng National Park






BACKGROUND/TOPGRAPHY/CLIMATE Phu Kradueng National Park, situated in Si Than Sub-district, Phu Kradueng District, Loei Province, has been designated as the 2nd national park of Thailand on November, 23, 1962. It covers an area of 348.12 Kilometers (217,575 rai) with 60 Kilometers (37,500 rai) of plateau on the top of mountain. The elevation of Phu Kradueng is between 400-1,200 meters with the summit point of 1,316 meters at Khok Moei. In general, Phu Kradueng is the sandstone mountain consisting of an abundance of flora and fauna and the fullness of cliffs, savanna, streams and waterfalls other than that it is still the head watershed of Lam Nam Phong River which is one lf the most important rivers in Northeastern Thailand. According to its high elevation and climatic condition, the weather on the mountaintop is cool all year round. Sometimes, in the winter. temperature may drop to freezing point. So, it is the most incentive to visitors who would like to be the Phu Kradueng conqueror at least once of their life.

Geographical Features


Phu Kradung is a sandstone mountain with a vast plateau on top, surrounded by smaller hills. The highest peak is 1,316m above sea level. It is the watershed for the Pong River, which feeds the reservoir of Ubonrat Dam and Nong Wai Dam in Khon Kaen Province. The plateau of Phu Kradung is composed of pine forest and grassland, which have a variety of flowers, creeks, waterfalls and rocky fields. These features make in the park most pleasant.

Weather Condition


Phu Kradung is a cool and comfortable all year round. The average temperature is 15 degrees celsius. In the cool season, temperatures of the coldest nights reaches feezing. In the rainy season, the weather can change quicky. Fog and low clouds tend to hang low over the landscape. Cliffs may collapse under their own weight after the soil which underlies the sandstone cap is eroded by heavy rain. Heavy rains can also cause flash floods in the streams which run down the mountain. Thus, the park will be closed during June and September every year for visitors safety and forest recovering.

Varieties of Plants and Wild Animals


Phu Kradung has a variety of forest types including dry dipterocarp, mixed deciduous, hill evergreen, and pine. Dominant tree species are Siamese sal (Shorea obtusa), Shorea siamensis, Diospyros spp., Lagerstroemia spp., Podocarpis nerriifolius, maple, Pinus murkusii, and Pinus kesiya. The grass fields support a variety of flowers, such as Hydrocera triflora, Torenia fournieri and marigolds. These flowers bloom at different times of the year. Some grows well in the rocky fields including Dendrobium sp. Close to the ground are ferns, mosses, and Serissa sp. Which is an abundant and beautiful moss. Phu Kradung, with its variety of forest types and vegetation, provides abundant food for wildlife community, including elephants, bears, sambar deer, barking deer, serong, squirrel, fox. And wild dogs. Birds include White-rumped Shama, Black Eagle, Silver Pheasant, Red-wattled Lapwing, Chinese Francolin, and minivets. There is one rare species of turtle called "Tao Poo Loo" or "Tao Hang" which has a long tail and lives in high elevations along streams in the forests. It can also be found in Cambodia and Lao PDR.

Location and Journey

Phu Kradueng National Park
Mu 1, Ban Si Than, Si Than Sub-district,, Phu Kradung, Loei, Thailand 42180
Tel. : 0 4287 1333, 0 4287 1458 Fax : 0 4287 1333, 0 4287 1458
Head's name : Ronnapop Kutchamart Position : Forestry Officer, Operational Level

By Car

BY CAR. Take a car pass Saraburi, Pak Chong district, after which you turn left into highway No.201 via Chaiyaphum province, Phu Khiao district . Then, turn left to highway No.12 passing Chum Phae district and turn right into highway N0.201 passing Phu Pha Man district and Pha Nok Khao, after which you turn left into highway No.2019 which leads to the park.

By Airplane

BY AIR. There are daily flights from Bankok to Khon Kaen and BanKok to Udon Thani. For more flight and airline information, call 0-2628-2000, 0-2515-9999, 0-2267-2999 and 1318.

By Train

BY TRAIN. Get on the train at Hua Lamphong Raiway Station and get off at Khon Kaen Railway Station. Then, take the Khon Kaen-Loei bus and get off at Pha Nok Khao or Phu kradueng Bus Terminal and get off at Pha Nok Khao or Phu Kradueng Bus Terminal and then take the local bus ( Song Thaeo) to the park. For more train information, call 0-2225-1300 ext. 5201 ,0-2223-0341-3.

By Bus

BY BUS. Take the Bangkok-Loei bus at the Northeastern Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) and get off at Pha Nok Khao and then take the local bus (Song Thaeo) to the Park. For move bus information, call 0-2936-2852-66.

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
Zone 1	1. Phu Kadueng 117 (April 1)	2	2	4	1,600	mattress (6.0 feet bed), water heater, towel,
Zone 1	2. Phu Kadueng 118 (April 2)	2	2	4	1,600	mattress (6.0 feet bed), water heater, towel,
Zone 1	3. Phu Kradueng 103 (Kulap Khow)	3	1	6	1,800	mattress (6.0 feet bed), water heater, vanity table, towel,
Zone 1	4. Phu Kradueng 104 (Sa Leam Dong)	2	1	8	2,400	mattress (no bed), water heater, vanity table, towel,
Zone 1	5. Phu Kradueng 105 (Um Pawa)	2	1	8	2,400	mattress (no bed), water heater, vanity table, towel,
Zone 1	6. Phu Kradueng 106 (Suphan Nikar)	2	1	8	2,400	mattress (no bed), water heater, vanity table, towel,
Zone 1	7. Phu Kradueng 107 (Thong Bradal)	2	1	8	2,400	mattress (no bed), water heater, vanity table, towel,
Zone 1	8. Phu Kradueng 108 (Sai Nam Phung)	2	1	8	2,400	mattress (no bed), water heater, vanity table, towel,
Zone 1	9. Phu Kradueng 109 (Lam Duan Dong)	2	1	8	2,400	mattress (no bed), water heater, vanity table, towel,
Zone 1	10. Phu Kradueng 110/1 (Tean Nam)	1	0	6	900	mattress (no bed), , toilet
Zone 1	11. Phu Kradueng 110/2 (Tean Nam)	1	0	6	900	mattress (no bed), , toilet
Zone 1	12. Phu Kradueng 110/3 (Tean Nam)	1	0	6	900	mattress (no bed), , toilet
Zone 1	13. Phu Kradueng 110/4 (Tean Nam)	1	0	6	900	mattress (no bed), , toilet
Zone 1	14. Phu Kradueng 110/5 (Tean Nam)	1	0	6	900	mattress (no bed), , toilet
Zone 1	15. Phu Kradueng 111/1 (Yad Nam Kang)	1	1	10	2,000	mattress (no bed),
Zone 1	16. Phu Kradueng 111/2 (Yad Nam Kang)	1	1	10	2,000	mattress (no bed),
Zone 1	17. Phu Kradueng 111/3 (Yad Nam Kang)	1	1	10	2,000	mattress (no bed),
Zone 1	18. Phu Kradueng 111/4 (Yad Nam Kang)	1	1	10	2,000	mattress (no bed),
Zone 1	19. Phu Kradueng 113 (Sam Pal Ngang)	3	2	12	3,600	mattress (no bed), water heater,
Zone 1	20. Phu Kradueng 115 (Son Sai)	3	2	12	3,600	mattress (no bed), water heater
Zone 1	21. Phu Kradueng 116 (Nakaraj)	3	2	12	3,600	mattress (no bed), water heater
Zone 2	22. Phu Kadueng 201/1 (Pha Ga Gong)	1	1	4	1,200	mattress (3.5 feet bed), fan, water heater, vanity table,
Zone 2	23. Phu Kadueng 201/2 (Pha Ga Gong)	1	1	4	1,200	mattress (3.5 feet bed), fan, water heater, vanity table,
Zone 2	24. Phu Kradueng 202 (Si Tan 1)	1	1	4	1,200	mattress (3.5 feet bed), fan, water heater
Zone 2	25. Phu Kradueng 203 (Si Tan 2)	1	1	4	1,200	mattress (3.5 feet bed), fan, water heater
Zone 2	26. Phu Kradueng 204 (Si Tan 3)	1	1	4	1,200	mattress (3.5 feet bed), fan, water heater
Zone 2	27. Phu Kradueng 205 (Si Tan 4)	1	1	4	1,200	mattress (3.5 feet bed), fan, water heater

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 Kradueng 101-105	Bungalow, Phu Kradueng Peak
Zone 1	Phu Kradueng 106-109	Bungalow, Phu Kradueng Peak
Zone 1	Phu Kradueng 110/1-5	Terrace house, Phu Kradueng Peak
Zone 1	Phu Kradueng 111/1-4	Terrace house, Phu Kradueng Peak
Zone 1	Phu Kradueng 112-115	Bungalow, Phu Kradueng Peak
Zone 1	Phu Kradueng 116-118	Bungalow, Phu Kradueng Peak
Zone 2	Phu Kradueng 201/1-4	Terrace house, Headquarters area, Phu Si Tan, below Phu Kadueng mountain
Zone 2	Phu Kradueng 202-205	Bungalow, Headquarters area, Phu Si Tan, below Phu Kadueng mountain
Zone 3	Phu Kradueng 931-932	Youth Hoste, Headquarters area, Phu Si Tan, below Phu Kadueng mountain

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Meeting Room

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= Contact National Park for Reservation

Zone	Service Name	Guests/ Unit	Price (baht)	Facility
Zone 1	1. Phu Kradueng 011 - Si Tan Meeting Room (09.00 - 12.00 am)	50	500	meeting room (fan) less than 50 people, amphifier, microphone, table, chair
Zone 1	2. Phu Kradueng 011 - Si Tan Meeting Room (18.00 - 21.00 pm)	50	500	meeting room (fan) less than 50 people, amphifier, microphone, table, chair
Zone 1	3. Phu Kradueng 011 - Si Tan Meeting Room (13.00 - 16.00 pm)	50	500	meeting room (fan) less than 50 people, amphifier, microphone, table, chair

Zone	Zone Name	Zone Detail
Zone 1	Phu Kradueng 011 - Si Tan Meeting Room	Meeting Room, Headquarters area, Si Tan Visitor Center, below Phu Kadueng mountain

Tourist Attractions

Phu Kradueng National Park is not just a destination for tourists to exploit their own pleasure in order to conquer the summit, but it is still an invaluable sise of natural heritage for the next genenration and the source of knowledge for everyone The flora communiy of Phu Kradueng National Park can be classified into 5 types, hill evergreen forest, pine forest and tropical savanna. Beside the temperate tree such as two-needled pine, three-needled pine, oak and maple that can be seen on the mountaintop, there also exisits a rich varity of orchids and charming flower which differently blossoms season by season, for instance, White differently blossoms season by season, for instance, Which and Red Roses, Kradum Ngoen,Krachao Khao and SomPae. In addition, Phu Kradung is the habitat of more than 266 wildlife species such as Asiatic Black Bear, Barking Deer, sambar Deer, Wold Pig and Birds as well as rarely found reptiltes such as the Snapper.

Beautiful Nature

Anodad Pool This is the natural pond with stream flow all year round and with crystal clear water showing reflections of the scenery of the nearby foliage. Two - needled and three - needled pines grow profusely along the edge of the pond.

Activities : Nature trail study Cave/Geological Touring flowers admiring

Gaow Pool is near the head of Thansawan stream. This pool is deep, but not very wide. The water is so clear that the bottom rock is visible. From this area there is a trail which leads through a flat rocky area scattered with "Reet" flowers, purple and yellow in color.

Activities : Cave/Geological Touring flowers admiring

Krang Pa Hin Sai

Activities : View

Lan Wat Prakaew

Activities : flowers admiring

Ong Pratamaeta

Activities : flowers admiring

Penpobmai Waterfall is a cascade over a sharp rock. In the cool season, maples will drop their red leaves to the water's surface. This is the source of anther waterfall, Penpob waterfall, named after a world champion boxer from Thailand who went to train at Phu Kradung in order to get used to cold weather before traveling abroad to temperate countries.

Activities : Waterfall Traveling flowers admiring

Pha Lomsak or Lomsak Cliff It is approximately 9 km from the visitor center. This point is the most well known for enjoying the glorious sunset. It is an overhanging cliff, with a pine tree branching out and protruding horizontally many meters beyond the edge of the cliff and the most photographed area.

Activities : View

Pha Mark Duk This is amazing poit that sunrise and sunset can be seen at the same place during November to February. It is approximately 2.3 km from the visitor center.

Activities : View

Pha Nok Ann (Swallow Cliff) is 2km east of the office. A single pine tree grows close to the edge of the cliff, where visitors like to watch the sun rise over the expansive fields and chain of mountains below. From here Pa Nok Kow can be clearly seen. Nearby is a large patch of rhodadendron growing among the rocks. These flowers bloom in March and April.

Activities : flowers admiring View

Phon Phop Waterfall Local just about 342 m to the south of Phon Phop Wallterfull. The water tumble down three layers of rock terraces into a large basin below. Many species of birds come here to play in the basin.