National Parks in the South

Kaeng Krung National Park
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Topography
Kaeng Krung national park covers areas in Ta Chana district of Surat Thani province. This mountainous and fertile moist ever green forest land with many river steams covers an area of 541 square kilometers. Vegetation is very healthy and some sizable number of wildlife is believed to be surviving int the park. That includes elephants, bears, gaurs, tapirs and possibly tiger. Many bird species are also found in the areas. The park was designated, on 04 December 1990, as the 69th national park of Thailand.

Several waterfalls, a hot spring and rapid flowing streams in the park are popular spots.

How to get there
From Surat Thani town take highway no. 41 to the north to Ta Chana district. At Kan Thuli village take the left turn (to the west) and drive for 25 km to the park.