Thong Pha Phum National Park

👉Thong Pha Phum National Park is located in the Huai Khayeng and Khao Chang Phueak National Forest Reserves in Thong Pha Phum and Sangkhla Buri Districts, Kanchanaburi Province. It is a forest area that is in the process of being declared a national park. It covers an area of ​​approximately 700,000 rai or 1,120 square kilometers. It is bordered by the following boundaries: Thung Yai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary to the north, Sai Yok National Park to the south, Khao Laem National Park to the east, and the Thai-Burmese border to the west. As for the national park, the Royal Forest Department submitted the matter to the National Park Committee for consideration on May 18, 2000, which resolved to approve the establishment of the national park. 👉Later on December 23, 2009, Thong Pha Phum National Park was announced as the 114th national park of Thailand. It was announced in the Royal Gazette, Volume 126, Section 96, dated December 23, 2009. It covers an area of ​​approximately 772,214.27 rai or 1,235.54 square kilometers. 👉Topography Most of the area is a complex mountain range. The mountain range runs north-south, and is part of the Tenasserim mountain range. There are a small amount of lowland areas. The height of the area is approximately 100-1,249 meters above sea level. Khao Chang Phueak, located to the west of the area, is the highest peak, 1,249 meters above mean sea level. Important peaks include Khao Chang Phueak, Khao Nisa, Khao Phu Thong, Khao Dang, Khao Pak Pratu, Khao Lo Lo, Khao Pra Nong Tokhi, Khao Chalong, etc., which are the origins of various streams such as Huai Malai, Huai Kop, Huai San, Huai Ong Phra, Huai Peekee, Huai Pak Khok, Huai Chet Mit, etc., flowing into the eastern plains, into the Khao Laem Dam, and another part of the river flows into the Kwai Noi River. 👉Climate It is a tropical monsoon, so it is influenced by the southeast monsoon during the rainy season and the northeast monsoon during the winter. The summer season starts from February to April, the rainy season starts from May to July, and the winter season starts from November to January. #Thong Pha Phum National Park #Kanchanaburi attractions