Khao Yai National Park.

Khao Yai National Park. Is Thailands first national park. Area is approximately 2,168 square kilometers in the Phanom Dong Rak mountain range. Covering four provinces including Nakhon Nayok, Saraburi, and Prachin Buri Large ancient forests are ready Dong Payafire both crude and cruel for those who must travel through forest land to divide large central region and the Northeast. Until about 2465 BC people had about 30 households to take up residence Cleared forest farming. Assume that they are exhausting the case. Later, his major area has been declared as Thailands first national park on 18 September 2505 and received designation as an ASEAN Heritage Park. Also has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2548.
             General condition of the Khao Yai National Park is a mixed forest And tropical rain forest. Some parts of the region in large fields, alternating with the fertile forests. The plants that have tremendous value and Wooden economy wood aromatic herbs and different terrain is mountainous complex including his request that the hill, the highest 1,351 meters for Mount others like him three steeple 1,142 meters his lightning height 1078 m. and other important hill with elevation from sea level, about 800-1,000 meters, including his, he pointed his green cement wall, and he anchors his glass. South and west of the escarpment Part of the north and east slopes down area. The altitude of the area and abundance of forest land. He has made big cool even in summer. The average temperature around 23 degrees Celsius all year around the winter period from October to February is a popular tourist to his heaviest In the wet season. Natural big wet on his bruised. Forestry and bright green grass. Waterfalls all flow rumble force life to the forest to visit despite the difficult journey. But the number of tourists is not reduced to it.
            The park has built a tower for two more animals in the second module is the lion and Nong coriander Allow more time between 8:00 to 18:00 am at the observatory on the prairie animal park, which officials would burn every year to the soft grass. Or bear grass for the animal. Pong and a mineral salt that is a source of various animals in the tourist car to light at night, animals can contact the park office before 18:00 am
            Khao Yai is the perfect bird and butterfly survey found no less than 293 bird species and 200 species are found living wild as his major source of food and living permanently Birds are interesting. Hornbills, which is indicative that the forest is still abundant. He found the four major existing species, but also the birds are often seen Kuntong birds, Kunpan birds, Tawlaw birds, Payafire birds, Poradok birds, Sangsaew birds, Dove, Karpud bird, Pheasant and disclose various types of birds eat insects. The insect is very beautiful, seen. Butterfly, which is approximately 5,000 species.
            Hiking and nature study. A path forLue F over 20 different routes through the beauty of nature and length of time used for hiking. Which range from 1-2 hours, such as Trail Kongkaew 33 km route (road Thanarat - Nong Phak Chi) to stay or to stay overnight in the jungle like path Nang Rong Waterfall - Khao Yai. Small cement path. Or units route. Khy 0.4 - abyss as Wang can be contacted for details and staff to navigate. Tourist Information (Note: they anchor off during a mortar Jul .- Sep. 30. Of each year).

Attractions in the park.
      Chao Pho Khao Yai is located at 24 km road Thanarat big uphill path in Pak Chong. Built in 2505 through the National Park tourists. And the general public to visit often pray for good fortune and pray always.
      Kong Kaeo Waterfall is a waterfall scrub from Huai Lam Ta Khong, the median province of Nakhon Nayok And Nakhon Ratchasima Most beautiful in the rainy season. Suitable for swimming. Accessible by foot from the Visitor Center is about 100 meters across the river to the frying Rope bridge atmosphere of harmony and the rest nearby. Trail has a short line.
      Pha orchids Waterfall in a medium size Waterfall Huai Lam Ta Khong same Away from the office has access to about 7 kilometers by car and foot. The waterfall is in the red Dendrobium. A symbol of this waterfall is a waterfall and river flowing through two rock layers meet each layer of the Pha orchid path to the waterfall cliff Suwat.
      Suwat waterfall cliff is very famous waterfall is known generally Located end of the road Thanarat car access from the parking lot walk down to only 100 meters or walk from Pha orchids to about 3 kilometers to see river falls from cliffs about 20 meters in the Waterfall in remote that can see through the image of the outdoor.All waterfalls in beautiful high angle. To experience the waterfall and pond water line below Is the path to the shortcut. But during the rainy season water flows are strong and very cold cautioned dangerous.
      Heo Sai Waterfall - Heo Praton Waterfall  from the signs of progress are two of this waterfall is located not far นัก together. A river that connects to a waterfall cliff Suwat. Waterfall into the very steep and slippery especially after rain. Very shady ambience. If you walk quietly on the way could be found with small animals such as squirrels, birds.
      Narok Waterfall  is large and the highest waterfall in the park. Away from the office has come down south to way to Prachin Buri The need to walk separately from the main route to about a kilometer to the view point of view, the waterfall was beautiful. Waterfalls There are three floor first floor height of about 60 meters when the water flow onto this class will surge into the steep cliff at 2 and 3 next to each other closely in a manner steep vertical 90 degrees and height of not less than 150 meters. In the rainy season river flow influx into the dale beneath the force so much horror and rock beneath the impact will create a different splash moisture throughout the area. Waterfall Fire is the abyss of wild elephants living area. The elephants are usually not redirect living. Is often tragic accident Chang abyss fall in Nuang other.
     MyPong Waterfall  is found for a long time but has been upgraded to the new attractions are all together five storey terracing down Highest level not exceeding 12 meters in a manner similar to the waterfall cliff hell Suwat cliff or waterfall. Walking along the path lined with small rocks, large and beautiful stream. Getting to this waterfall from the Wang grass. Nakhon Nayok to walk the distance of 24 kilometers at the office navigation Protection Unit has Khy 0.9 (Nang Rong).

Visit
Admission fees    - Thai adults 20 bath ,children 40 baht
                         -  Foreign adult  400 baht ,children 200 bath
                         -  A car 50 bath , vehicle bus 200 bath and motorcycles 20 baht
             The park has a limited number of tourists for Khao Yai National Park each day 2,000 people check before departure, please call. 037 365 033, 08 6092 6529 24 hours, and to c that co-safe in life and do not interfere. living animals. Do not bring pets onto the car park and not more than 40 Chana ด double car seat or high up to 3.50 meters between the checkpoint path Shrine Pak Chong to the park office. For up to the checkpoint path Noenhom Muang Prachin Buri to the park office. No more - to between 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 pm

How to get there
-By Car
            Khao Yai National Park is located approximately 205 kilometers from Bangkok is to have two separate routes Friendship Road Km 56 along the straight road Thanarat approximately 23 kilometers of the route again. From Bangkok - Hin Kong separately. Then follow Route 33 (Nayok - Prachin Buri) to Noen Hom Intersection, take Highway 3077 to his second major route is quite steep and is suitable to be used for more
-By Bus
           If the bus fare from Bangkok Down at the Pak Chong and the minibus to Khao Yai. Chong car in front of the market will go straight to the car just 25 Toll U.S. service between 6:00 to 17:00 am and then up to the car to waves office. Or rent a car from Chong at all.
& Nb.sp; The Toll will not be closed up at 21.00 as tourists but they can sign at any time.

Note
1. Close tourism in Khao Yai National Park. The Trail. View Pha and the single weed Between 1 June - 30 September 2552.
2. Currently the park has announced the limited size and time of vehicle into the park as No more than 40 cars from all seats. Up and down the route between Chong Dan Shrine. To the park office. Dan and the fragrant hills. To the park office between 16.00 am -06.00 pm and not more than 40 cars from the T-ride double or more than 3.50 meters high, and if air conditioning must be at least 280 hp horsepower, and if not air-conditioned car. HP has more than 250 horsepower.
3. From the date of July 1, 2551, Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation issued a set number of tourists to visit here in Khao Yai National Park, so before traveling to National Park. Visitors should check before travel. Khao Yai National Park Tel. 08 1877 3127 08 6092 6531 and for 24 hours.