Namtok Phlio National Park
The National Park Namtok Phlio ( Thai: อุทยานแห่งชาติ น้ำตก พลิ้ว ) is a national park in the province ( Changwat ) Chanthaburi, Eastern Thailand. It is named after the waterfall Phlio ( พลิ้ว ), which translates as " smooth movement " expresses.
History
The park was established on May 2, 1975 at the area of the waterfall and was first called National Park Khao Sa Bap. On September 29, 1982 they would eventually renamed it National Park Namtok Phlio.
Between 1966 and 1991, the present National Park was a forest reserve.
Ob Luang National Park was opened in 1991 as the 68th National Park in Thailand.
Location
The park is located on the territory of several counties ( Amphoe ): Mueang Chanthaburi, Laem Sing, Khlung and Makham. The waterfall is located about 14 km from the city area Chanthaburi away.
Maintained roads make a visit to the National Park simple. Mini buses run daily between Chanthaburi and the park grounds.
Tambon Phlio, Amphoe Laem Sing, Chanthaburi Province 22190
Topography
The Namtok Phlio National Park is approximately 134.5 km ². It is home to large areas of forest and mountainous terrain with some sources of rivers, such as Khlong Phlio, Khlong Narai, Khlong Troknong and Khlong Makok.
The hills rising 300-924 meters above sea level. NN on. In the south, the terrain is less steep and turns into a plateau.
The highest point is Mount Krok with 924 meters.
Climate
The climate is tropical and monsunal and by the altitude of a little more moderate than in the lowlands of the country. Between February and April, but it is consistently hot. The rainy season typically begins in May and lasts until October with an average rainfall of about 3,000 millimeters per year. Between November and February is pleasantly cool at about 23 ° C.
Flora and Fauna
The forest area is home to mainly tropical rainforest with a rich number of native tree species such as Aphanamixis polystachya, Aquilaria crassna, Scaphium scaphigerum, Sandoricum koetjape, Irvingia malayana, Cotylelobium lanceolatum, Alstonia scholaris and Dallbergia oliveri.
Due to the numerous sources, there are also many wild animal species:
- Among the mammals are the muntjac, species of the genus bears, tigers, macaques, langurs and gibbons, squirrels and mongooses.
- Among the approximately 90 native bird species are hornbills species and the king dove.
Attractions
Phlio Waterfall
The Phlio Waterfall ( Thai: น้ำตก พลิ้ว ) flows all year round and has a high water volume. The small lake at the foot of the waterfall displays crystal clear water so that you can see up to about two meters deep reason. Here live many species of fish.
Stupa and Chedi
The " Alongkon Chedi " ( Thei: อลงกรณ์ เจดีย์ ), a chedi near the Phlio Waterfall, was donated by King Chulalongkorn ( Rama V ) in 1876. It is dedicated to the deceased in the same year Queen Sunandha Kumariratana who had visited the Phlio Waterfall in 1874 and fell in love with the beautiful area.
1881, King Chulalongkorn additionally a stupa " Phra Nang Ruea Lom Stupa " ( Thai: สถูป พระนาง เรือ ล่ม ) build. It contains the remains of the Queen.
More waterfalls
In the area of the national park are still more remarkable waterfalls, so
- Namtok Khlong Narai ( Thai: น้ำตก คลอง นารายณ์ )
- Namtok Trok Nong ( Thai: น้ำตก ตรอก น อง )
- Namtok Ma Kok ( Thai: น้ำตก มะกอก )