Khao Nang Phanthurat Forest Park
General Information
Kao Nangpantturat is in Cha-um District Petchburi Province. It is in 1,562 rai. The forest Department founds it to be the national park on 25th February 1999.
Topography
Most of this area is a limestone mountain. It is very beautiful and unique. The mountain lies from the north to the south, and looks like a giant (Nangpatturat) lying down. There are two important mountains called Kao Chaolaiyai and Kao Chomprasart. This area is high from the sea about 60-372
meters.
Climate
Generally there are three seasons; summer, rainy, and winter. However, in the rainy season, there will be raining for a short period of time, and in the summer the weather will be very
hot.
Flora and Fauna
There are not many thick trees because the soil is not rich. Besides there are many limestones spreading around. There are bamboos and many kinds of trees also. In the valley and creek, there are many kinds of plants such as banyan trees, bamboos, Azadirachta indica, Strelus
asper.
There are also many kinds of animals such as antelope, linsangs, rabbits, bats, and many
reptiles.
Tourist Attractions
Most of this area is a limestone mountain. It is very beautiful and unique. The mountain lies from the north to the south, and looks like a giant (Nangpatturat) lying down. Each area has many kinds of lime stones as well as many beautiful caves such as Tham Masang, Tham Mayom, Tham Chaeng, Sra Chaonjao, Yod Nangpantturat, Hup Wang Reau
Contact Address and How to go?
Contact Address
Khao Nang Phanthurat Forest Park
Cha-am Sub-district, Amphur Cha-am Phetchaburi Thailand 76120
Tel. 0 3243 3661 305 Fax 0 3243 3662 E-mail reserve@dnp.go.th
How to go?
By Car
From Cha-um District Office can go to the park in two directions.
1. By using Petchakasem Road, pass Wat Nikomwachirawaram and go to Nikom-Ban Nongdtapod Road. The park is far from there around 12
kilometers.
2. By using Cha-um- Had Chaosumlarn Road, pass the cannel and go to Wat Noagdtapod-Nikom Road. The park is far from there around 10 kilometers.