General Information Bhu Prabaht Bua Bok Forest Park is located in Muang Pan District, Ban Pue Ampur, Udon Thani Province. Bhu Prabaht Bua Bok is a forest park of 8,125 rais in Pa Kua Num Forest Reserve and was gazetted on 20 February 1996.
Topography The area is small mountain ranges parallel with Bhu Pan ranges. In the west steep cliffs are found and beautiful scenery can be seen from there. Some areas are rocky ground and rocky mounds, both large and small ones, ranging from 300-400
metres.
Flora and Fauna There are three main vegetation types in the area. Dry Dipterocarp forest is fairly rich and found on the foothill. Plant species found here are Shorea obtuse, Shorea siamensis, Dipterocarpus obtusifolius, Dipterocarpus tuberculatus and Phyllanthus emblic. Mixed Deciduous forest is mainly found in plain area. Plant species found in this forest type include Pterocarpus macrocarpus, Syzygium glaucum, Dipterocarpus obtusifolius, Shorea obtuse, Shorea siamensis, Lagerstroemia cuspidate, Dillenia Spp. Gmelina Spp., Mangifera caloneura, Anisoptera costata and Morinda coreia. Dry Evergreen forest grows in hill cracks and junction areas with Bhu Pan ranges. Flora recorded here include Afzelia xylocarpa, Pterocarpus macrocarpus, Hopea ferrea and Ficus Spp. Wildlife spotted here are Macaque, Flying Lemur, Slow Loris, Junglefowl, Mole and Squirrel. Villagers used to find Wild Pig in dense forest. Various bird species can still be seen today.
Tourist Attractions Attractions here are ancient remains consisting of Stupa, Red Palm cave and Rocky Coffin hill. The Art Department has taken responsibility to control and maintain the area of 3,430 rai in Pa Kue Num Forest Reserve. It was declared in government gazette no. 98, section 63 on 28 April 1981
Contact Address Phu Phra Bat Buabok Forest Park Amphur Ban Phu Udon Thani Thailand 41160 Tel. 0 4222 1725
How to go? By Car The sealed road from Udon Thani Province to Ban Pue Ampur is around 42 kms. Then, it is about 11 kms of sealed road from turn off to Bhu Pra Baht Bua Bok.
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