Pang Sida National Park

Pang Sida National Park
Pang Sida National Park
อุทยานแห่งชาติปางสีดา
Sakaeo Province
Nearest city	Sa Kaeo
Coordinates	14°05′N 102°16′E / 14.08°N 102.26°E
Area	844 km2 (326 sq mi)
Established	1982
Visitors	58,382 (in 2019)
Governing body	Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP)

Pang Sida National Park (

Sa Kaeo. It is 28 kilometres north of Sa Kaeo City, the capital of the province. Together with Khao Yai National Park, Thap Lan National Park, Ta Phraya National Park

and the Dong Yai Wildlife Sanctuary, it constitutes a part of the Dong Phayayen Forest Complex UNESCO World Heritage Site, covering in total around 6,100 square kilometers.

One of the highlights of the park is Pang Sida waterfall.[2]

Ecology

From information collected in 2000^[3] the park is home to a total of 271 species of vertebrate: 81 mammals, 143 species of birds (131 resident), 19 species of reptiles, 16 amphibian species and 19 species of freshwater fish.

The critically endangered

barking deer and wild pig. Two notable endangered birds are the grey heron and purple heron

, Ardea cinerea and A. purpurea.

The park area is also home to many species of butterfly. Within two kilometres of the entrance is a butterfly area where hundreds of butterflies congregate in certain seasons. In the interests of patron safety, as well as conservation, there is a controlled gate just past this area, and visitors are asked to consult at the visitor's centre for a guide to go further afield.^[5]

Approximately 6 kilometres further one can stop and travel by foot to the Gaur grassland, where a wildlife tower is located for observation. 25 kilometres from the entrance is a viewpoint for viewing the park.

Camping and accommodation

From Sa Kaeo it is possible to hire a

visitor's centre

.

There are two main campsites, one near the entrance and one approximately 20 kilometres along the main road, close to the viewpoint. It is possible to rent tents from the visitor's centre. In addition, there are a number of guesthouses near the entrance that are available for accommodation.

References

^ "ข้อมูลพื้นที่อุทยานแห่งชาติ ที่ประกาศในราชกิจจานุบกษา 133 แห่ง" [National Park Area Information published in the 133 Government Gazettes]. Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (in Thai). December 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2022, no 41{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
^ อุทยานแห่งชาติปางสีดา Pang Sida National Park Archived 2012-09-04 at archive.today
^ "ปางสีดา" [Pang Sida] (in Thai). Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation. Archived from the original on 22 October 2012. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
^ [1] IUCN species article Dhole
^ The Butterfly Watching Festival at Pang Sida National Park in May

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Species of Pang Sida National Park

[AREA_NP-1] "ข้อมูลพื้นที่อุทยานแห่งชาติ ที่ประกาศในราชกิจจานุบกษา 133 แห่ง" [National Park Area Information published in the 133 Government Gazettes]. Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (in Thai). December 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2022, no 41{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)

[2] อุทยานแห่งชาติปางสีดา Pang Sida National Park Archived 2012-09-04 at archive.today

[DNP-3] "ปางสีดา" [Pang Sida] (in Thai). Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation. Archived from the original on 22 October 2012. Retrieved 26 October 2022.

[4] [1] IUCN species article Dhole

[5] The Butterfly Watching Festival at Pang Sida National Park in May

[3]

[5]

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Ecology

Camping and accommodation

See also

References

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