Pha Tup Forest Park

Pha Tup Forest Park located in Pha Tub Village, Pha Singha District, Nan province, Northern Thailand; This arboretum is located 12 kms. from the provincial community on Highway No. 1080. Pha Tup Forest Park was covered the area of 0.84 sq.km. The Royal Forest Department declared this forest park on October 1, 1978.

Pha Tup Forest Park is Evergreen Forest and Mixed Deciduous Dipterocarp Forest. Flora found included Teak, Lagerstroemia cuspidata, Payung, Xylia xylocarpa, Ardisia sp., laurel and Morinda sp., including herbs and various vine species packed grown as ground plants.

Fauna found are serow, barking deer, wild pig, squirrel, jungle fowl, mouse deer, palm civet, bear, snake and various bird species and there are several caves in the arboretum area worth visiting by nature lovers...

Khao Luang Forest Park

Khao Luang Forest Park located in Wang Ma Sub-district, Lad Yao District, Nakorn Sawan Province and Uthai Thani Province, situated in Pah Khao Luang National Reserved Forest, covered the area of 95.00 sq.km. The Royal Forest Department declared this forest park on February 22, 1996.

Khao Luang Forest Park's topography

It is high and sloped mountain, solo situated on the western plain of Nakorn Sawan province. Khao Luang Summit is the highest summit which is 772 metres above the average sea level. The second highest summit is Khao Khiew Summit which is 762 metres above the average sea level. Generally, it’s limestoned mountain. The slope of most of the area is more than 35%. Forest on the mountain is abundant. It’s where various animals live. It’s the watershed area of Wang Ma Canal and Bang La Mung Canal in Nakorn Sawan Province.

Flora and Fauna on Khao Luang Forest Park

The Mixed Deciduous Forest: it’s clear forest mixed with deciduous forest. There are small and average-size of trees. Bamboo is crowded grown. Flora found consist of Spondias pinnata, Leguminosae genus, Bombax sp., Lagerstroemia sp., Xylia xylocarpa, Pterocarpus macrocarpus, and so on.

The Dry Deciduous Dipterocarp Forest: found around the foothill area. Most of trees are small species. Grass covers the ground. Almost every year, there will be forest fire. Flora found consist of Shorea obtusa, Shorea siamensis, Pterocarpus macrocarpus, Dipterocarpus tuberculatus, Dipterocarpus obtusifolius, Sindora siamensis, Thyrsostachys siamemsis, etc.
The Dry Evergreen Forest: found on top of mountain, valley and crowded forest consisted of vines, rattan and orchid. Flora recorded are Hopea Odorata, Dipterocarpus sp., Baccaurea sp., Myrsinacae sp., SOMPONG, Lagerstroemia sp., Chukrasia venlutina, etc.

Source : Forest Park Thailand

Ao Phangnga Marine National Park

Ao Phangnga Marine National Park is 401 sq. km of coast between Ko Phuket and Krabi and accessible from both places. The bay is composed of spectacular, sheer limestone crags and islands, mangrove forest, clear seas and coral which combine to make one of Thailand's greatest and most photogenic wonders. The sheltered waters remain calm year-round adding to its appeal. Islands such as Ko Phanak and Ko Hong are favourite overnight anchorages for sailing yachts. The more adventurous might try sea canoeing, where you can penetrate the hongs, the mysterious hearts of islands such as Ko Panak and Ko Hong - hidden worlds of tropical flora and fauna only recently discovered from the air. They appear to be collapsed cave systems, open to the sky and surrounded by towering limestone walls. Of similarly great interest are Tham Lod Yai, Tham Lod Lek and Ko Talu, cave like passages through eroded limestone archways, with great curtains of overhanging stalactites.

Boat rides along the labyrinthine canals of the mangrove swamps are also rewarding. Rock paintings three to five thousand years old decorate sites such as Khao Khian, or the 'Mountain of Nail Island from James Bond's Ko Khao Phing Kan. (TAT)Writing', which rises above Ko Panyi. Just before the mouth of the Phangnga River there are black and ochre rock paintings of people, crocodiles, dolphins and sharks. Another diversion is the pearl farm on Ko Yao Yai, where guided tours familiarize the visitor with the process of making cultured pearls. There is also the popular tourist attraction of Ko Khao Phing Kan, famous as "James Bond Island" from its use in the movie 'The Man with the Golden Gun'. Nearby Ko Panyi has an entire Muslim fishing village of about 500 households built on stilts in the sea and connected by wooden bridges. There is one school in the village on a plot of land with a mosque and burial ground together with several restaurants.

Source: Siam Wanderer

Mu Koh Phetra National Park

Mu Koh Phetra National Park is in the areas of 2 provinces of Thailand; Satun and Trang. It consists of a long coastline from Langu district to Thung Wa district and several offshore islands such as Koh Phetra, Koh Khao Yai, Koh Lalobaentae, and Koh Perama. Boats to these islands are available from the Pak-Bara Pier. Accommodation is available at the park office (3 kms. before Pak-Bara) and on Kok Li Di. Private run bungalows are available on Koh Bulon.


*Koh mean island

Romaneenart Park, Bangkok

Rommareenart Park mean "The garden of support by Her Royal Highness" that name is bestow on by Her majestiy Queen Sirikit.

In the pass; Romaneenart park, Bangkok is the place that King Rama 5 be kind enough to bought and let established the jail on 1889 and start to use this jail on 1890.

On picture is One of the old watch towers in Romaneenart Park.

The Romaneenart park, Bangkok is the project of Ministry of Interior for offer up to Queen Sirikit in the celebrate 60th her majesty birthday on 12 August 1993. Then move the jail to Bangkhen District and modify the environment, reconstruct the building to Romaneenart park, Bangkok...relax park in the city.

Highlight of Romaneenart Park, Bangkok

1. Romaneenart Park, Bangkok is a relax place for exercise and set the activities for people in the city. Also conserve the ancient remains that show architecture; which recieve the inspiration from europe in the King Rama 5 period.

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