Kao
Lamphi - Haht Tai Meuang National Park was declared a national
Park on April 14, 1986 and covers a total of 45,000 rai. Tai
Meuang is a phrase indicating the end of the mining district, and
indeed this area was formerly, from ancient time to modem, one of
the great repositories of tin in the world. Mining has ceased,
and little trace remains to the untrained eye except in the name.
Sites
of interest within the National Park
Lamphi
Water Fall is in Moo 6 of Tambon Tai Meuang off Petch Kasem Rd.
(Route 4) near km 32-33. A gravel road intersection is there.
Turn left and go about 1.5 kms. The waterfall is medium sized and
divided into three levels, each about 100 meters high. It flows year
round.Tohm
Prai Water Fall is a large waterfall with water flowing year
round. At km. 28-29 of Petch Kasem Rd. is a gravel road intersection.
Turn left and go 7 kms; park your vehicle. Then continue on foot
another kilometer. The hike to the falls is most enjoyable during
dry season.
TaiMeuang
Beach is a spectacular stretch of sand, 13 kms. long with
clear water and an adjacent golf course, Phang-nga's first. At theSuka
Peeban Tai Meuang , turn right and about 1.5 on the asphalt road leading
to the beach. At the beach, follow the road for another 5 kilometers.
The beach is clean and swimming is excellent. From November to February,
sea turtles come to lay their eggs on the beach. As a result, local
inhabitants customarily go view the turtles on moonlit nights.
Tao
Tong Water Fall Lies in Tambon Bor Saen fo Thap Poot, about 9
kms. from the District Office in Thap Poot Town. To get there
use the same road that leads to Sah Nang Manohra Park,
the Phang-nga
Krabi Rd. (Route 4), but continue towards Krabi until you reach Moo 3 of
Tambon Bor Saen. You will find a gravel road intersection where you
turn, and proceed down the gravel road about 11 kms. tapot
Sri
Phang-Nga
National Park
Lies
in the districts of Kuraburi and Takua Pa, about 100 kms. from Phang-Nga
Town. The National park is virtually all virgin forest, filled with
wild animals, and is a great place to camp, to hike, and to botanize.
Among the many waterfalls in Sri Phang-Nga:
Tam Nahng Water Fall is about 4.5 kms from the National Park
Office down a road; then on foot another 500 meters.
Tohn Sai Water Fall
lies down a road that splits off on the right near the entrance booth from
the road leading into the Park. It takes about 15 minutes to reach
on foot.
Tohn Ton Teui Water Fall and a smaller called Tohn Ton
Teui Noy lie about 3 hours distant from the Park Office.
Travel
to the Sri Phang-Nga : from
Takua Pa Town on the Petch Kasem Highway north toward Ranong about 26 kms.
At km. 756 turn right and go on another 5 kms. to the Park.
Visitors to theisland:can
take a regularly scheduled boat from the pier at Kuraburi; travel time
is about 1 hour and 10 minutes. Accommodations of various levels
are available on the island.
Koh PraTong
This
is a large island that forms part of a spectacular natural harbor in Kuraburi
District. Though the island is inhabited, the forests and other aspects
of nature remain largely pristine. Many difficult to find animals
are in the forests; there are fine, large freshwater pools, and perfect
beaches.
Lamroo
Water Fall is a National Park in forested mountains. Lamroo Falls
is of middle height and has 5 levels. To get there: Take the
fork from Route 4090 and pass the Kapong District Office (the Ahmper) going
toward Ban Lamroo about 9 kms. The falls are onward another 1 km.
HinLahd
Water Fall Lies east of the District Office about 8 kms. The
falls are formed by 3 streams: the Bang Yai, Kao Mai Kaew, and the Malakor,
that run together at the falls. Rocks there are spread out like paving
stones. Water is crystal clear.Kapong
HotSpringLie 8 km. distant from the Kapong District Office. The springs
temperature is 65 degrees ceksuys, A regular pool has been formed
of the mineral water by damming up the streams.
Bang
Sak Beach is in Tambon Bang Muang. The beach is a long strip
of fine white sand shaded by casuarina trees and there are accommodationsavailable
for a stay. To get there: Take the Petch Kasem Road (Route 4) north
toward Takua Pa Town. At kilometre 76-77 a road leads down to the
beach about 1 km. onward.
Kao Lak-Lamroo
National Parkcovers
parts of Tai Meuang, Kapong, Takua Pa, and Phang-nga Town (Muang
in Thai) districts, and lies about 33 kms. south of Takua Pa Town
on Route 4. Kao Lak
is a mountain beside the sea with a Chinese temple dedicated
to the wizard of the mountain. Kao Lak Beach is rocky.
To get there, turn left (if you are proceeding north from Phuket)
at km. 56-57 of Route 4. You will spot the temple just before
entering Tai Meuang district.
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