Than Sadet – Ko Pha-ngan National Park
The National Park Than sadet Ko Phangan ( Thai: อุทยานแห่งชาติ ธาร เสด็จ - เกาะพะงัน ) is a National Park in southern Thailand in Surat Thani province. The park is located mainly in the northeast of the island of Phangan, which of the Isthmus of Kra in the Gulf of Thailand lies to the east.
History
The park was set up first on 31 December 1983 with an area of 39.12 km ². In the opinion of Thailand " Royal Forest Department" (about: Royal Forest Department ), the park but was then extended on 10 February 1999 to its present size. However, he still needs a final official confirmation of the government.
Topography
The National Park has a total size of 65.93 km ². On the island of Phangan it consists of several mountainous forest areas, such as the Than- sadet Forest Falls ( ป่า น้ำตก ธาร เสด็จ ), the Khao Lad Kaeo Forest ( ป่า เขา ลาด แก้ว ), the Khao Tha Luang forest ( เขา ตา หลวง ) and others. The highest elevation is the Khao Ra ( Thai: เขา หรา ) with 727 m.
Except for a part of Koh Phangan is the park has a number of small to tiny islands like Ko Tae Nok ( เกาะ แตน อก ), Ko Tae Nai ( เกาะ แต ใน ), Ko Ma ( เกาะ ม้า ), Co Tung Ku ( เกาะ ตุ้ง กู ), Co Ka Tung ( เกาะ ตุ้ง กา ) and the Wao and Hin Bai archipelago ( หมู่ เกาะ ว่า ว และ หิน ใบ ). These islands are located up to 30 km north of Koh Phangan.
Climate
The climate is tropical and monsunal, rain falls throughout the year. The average temperature is 28 ° C. May is the hottest month with an average of 33 ° C, the coldest months are December and January with an average temperature of 24 ° C. The annual rainfall is 1848 mm. The driest month is February with 38 mm, most of the rain falls in November with an average rainfall of 428 mm.
Attractions
Viewpoints
- Dom- Sila Overlook ( จุด ชม ทิวทัศน์ โดม ศิลา ) - at an altitude of about 300 m offers a breathtaking view of the forest of the national park.
- Khao -Rar Overlook ( จุด ชม ทิวทัศน์ ยอด เขา หรา ) - located on Khao Ra, the highest peak of the park.
Waterfalls
- Nature trail on Phaeng Waterfall (ทางเดินศึกษาธรรมชาติน้ำตกแพง-โดมศิลา)
- Than Praphat Waterfall ( น้ำตก ธาร ประพาส ) - by King Chulalongkorn ( Rama V ) during a visit in 1898 so named
- Than Prawet Waterfall ( น้ำตก ธาร ประเวศ ) - was also attended by the King in 1898
- Than sadet Waterfall ( น้ำตก ธาร เสด็จ ) - the largest waterfall of the island is about 25 away from the park headquarters. He is so attractive that King Chulalongkorn visited him 14 times, but also the kings Vajiravudh (Rama VI. ) And Prajadhipok (Rama VII ) as well as the current king Bhumibol Adulyadej 've been here before. In rock carved inscriptions, and a royal pavilion remember these visits.
Than sadet beach
Ao Than Sadek ( Thai: อ่าว ธาร เสด็จ ) is an approximately 150 m long, fine sandy beach, located 8 km north of the beach Had Rin on the eastern shore of the island of Phangan. It received its name because there the river Than Sadek ( Thai: ธาร เสด็จ - " Royal River " ) flows into the sea. The beach is bounded on both sides by high hills and inland through the jungle.
Accessible he is only partly unpaved trails through the jungle, the travel time from the capital Tongsala is about 50 min. From the Had Rin beach there is a calm sea, a daily connection with a ferry boat. There are some simple accommodation.