Taksin Maharat National Park
| Taksin Maharat National Park | |
|---|---|
| อุทยานแห่งชาติตากสินมหาราช | |
Tak | |
| Coordinates | 16°50′21.541″N 98°52′4.296″E / 16.83931694°N 98.86786000°E |
| Area | 149 km2 (58 sq mi) |
| Established | December 1981 |
| Visitors | 30,194 (in 2019) |
| Governing body | Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation |
Taksin Maharat National Park (
Tak Province, Thailand. Home to Thailand's largest tree, the park also features waterfalls, caves, and rock formations.[1]
Geography
Taksin Maharat National Park is 26 kilometres (16 mi) west of
Thanon Thongchai Range run through the park's centre.[3]
History
It is believed that the Burmese King
King Taksin of the Thonburi Kingdom.[3]
Sights
- Ton Krabak Yai (ต้นกระบากใหญ่) The park's main attraction is Ton Krabak Yai, a 700-year-old krabak tree measuring 50 metres (160 ft) in height and 16 metres (52 ft) in circumference. The tree is believed to be the largest in Thailand.[1]
- Saphan Hin (Stone Bridge) (สะพานหินธรรมชาติ) Saphan Hin is a natural stone bridge spanning two cliffs with a stream flowing beneath. The formation is 25 metres (82 ft) high and 30 metres (98 ft) long. Nearby is the Tran Loard Krow Cave featuring
- Namtok Pang A Noi (น้ำตกปางอ้าน้อย) This middle-sized waterfall flows all year round. It is around 20 m high, and around 2 km away from Ton Krabak Yai to the east.
- Namtok Mae Ya Pa (น้ำตกแม่ย่าป้า) This mid–sized waterfall originates from Lam Huai Mae Ya Pa in a dense forest. It flows in layers along the creek into Lam Huai Mae Tho.
- Namtok Sam Muen Thung (น้ำตกสามหมื่นทุ่ง) This giant waterfall of 30 m high originates from Lam Huai Sam Muen Luang and flows year round.
Flora and fauna
Ton Krabak Yai (Anisoptera costata) is part of the park's lower-elevation
dipterocarp forest. Evergreen and pine forests inhabit the park's higher elevations.[3] Other tree species include Baccaurea ramiflora and Toona ciliata.[5]
Animal species include
Oriental white-eye, plaintive cuckoo, scarlet minivet, sooty-headed bulbul, spotted dove,[5] tiger shrike, forest wagtail, and Chinese pond heron.[1][3]
Location
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See also
References
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- ^ ISBN 978-1-74220-385-0.
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"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 38
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - ^ a b c d e "Taksin Maharat National Park". Department of National Parks (Thailand). Archived from the original on 23 May 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
- ^ "Taksin Maharat National Park". Tourism Authority of Thailand. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- ^ ISBN 978-6-1631-6240-3. Archived from the original(PDF) on 15 February 2017.
