General Information
Dong Bung Iee Forest Park is located in Dong Bung Iee Forest Reserve plot no. 3 in Na Kok District, Nikom Sroy Ampur, Mook Da Han Province. The area became a forest reserve on 21 November 1972. The 1,300 rai forest park itself was found on 8 August 1995 by Royal Forest
Department.
Topography
The area is generally rocky mountain ranges. Altitude ranges from 500-600 metres from sea level. Many caves can be found on the mountain. Trees grew around on the foothill are small size. On the hill, mixed deciduous forest and hill evergreen forest patches are found which are also watershed of Dong Bung Iee
river.
Flora and Fauna
Majority of trees are medium to small size. Economically valuable trees are Afzelia Spp., Dalbergia cochinchinensis, Lagerstroemia cuspidata, Wrightia pubescens, Kalanchoe pinnata, Lagerstroemia cuspidate, Wrightia pubescens, Bombax anceps, Hopea Spp. and Parkia speciosa. Undergrowth found here are Bamboo spp, Thyrsostachys siamensi and Gigantochloa albociliata. Wildlife still found in the area today are Roller, Bulbul, White-rumped Shama, Squirrel, Ground Squirrel, Mongoose, Mole, Lizard, Butterfly lizard and
Snakes.
Tourist Attractions
1. Mountain caves for example, Men cave, Pha Nguen cave, Pra Tun cave and other small caves commonly
found.
2. Shady forest on the top of the mountain around Sum Nak Song (Bhu Kum Pak kood temple) where many famous monks have been in this area for nature
study.
Contact Address
Dong Bang-i Forest Park
Nakok Sub-district Amphur Nikhom Kham Soi Mukdaharn Thailand 49130
Tel. 0 4261 1753
How to go?
By Car
The Forest Park is about 30 km from the city of Mook Da Han on the Hiway number 212, Amnart Charoen-Mook Da Han route. Turn right at Na Kok District in Nikom Kumsroy Ampur follow the way to Huai Khi Lek reservoir on 3 km of sealed road .
