Attraction Details :
This Thailand’s most
extensive national park occupies a largely unexplored area of 2,915
square kilometers (720,312 acres). Kaeng Krachan was declared a
national park on 12 June 1981. The park is located 53.5 kilometers from
the city and is 3 kilometers beyond KhueanKaeng Krachan (Kaeng Krachan
Dam) where there are a plenty of water activities such as cruising
along the reservoir or fishing. With the large area of forests, camping
and trekking are also popular activities here. The highest peak called
Panerntung is the spot of the most picturesque scene which is the sea of
fog during rainy and winter season. Kaeng Krachan is also famous for
its natural diversity and beautiful waterfalls. Visitors can enjoy
seeing rare type of birds and millions of butterflies during summer.Opening hours: 6am-6pm
Admission: 200 baht for adults, 100 baht for children
Accommodations: The national park provides bungalows and tents for rent.
Getting there: From Bangkok, take Highway No.4 until reaching Amphur Tha Yang then turn right to Highway No. 3499 until reaching the national park. It’s about 115 kilometers.
From Phetchaburi town, drive 20 kilometers towards Amphur Tha Yang then turn left and drive about 38 kilometers to the park.
Contact: 0-3246-7326, 0-86166-2991, 0-3245-9293 Fax. 0-3245-9291, E-mail: k.krachan_np@hotmail.com Website: http://bit.ly/4urPSU
http://www.tourismthailand.org/See-and-Do/Sights-and-Attractions-Detail/Kaeng-Krachan-National-Park--980
