Khao Laem National Park
   Photo: National Park Khao Laem

Khao Laem National Park, an area of ​​1497 square kilometers is part of the Western Forest Complex - protected by the state of the ecosystem. It is also one of the five national parks in Thailand, the 60th anniversary of King Phupimona Adulyadej celebrated December 5, 1987.

From north to south, stretched on the territory of limestone cliffs, which dates back to the river Kwai Noi and several other waterways of the country. The vegetation in the park of Khao Laem mixed: there are deciduous forests, montane evergreen and dry evergreen forest.

In Khao Laem live quite large mammals, including tigers, wild elephants, several species of deer and wild boar. Like any ecosystem, it also contains a variety of species of birds and reptiles.

Especially popular in the national park of Khao Laem lake enjoyed having my own island and rapids. Experienced and novice cavers will be interesting to visit the cave Kroeng Crowley incredibly beautiful stalactites and stalagmites. Dai Chong Thong Waterfall in the park is a powerful stream of water, tottering down to a height of 15 meters. Also in the national park is worth a visit waterfalls Kroeng Crowley and Trateng Cheng.

On a small hill surrounded by a lake located the Myanmar (Burmese) stupa built by the people of Mons, Jae Dee Bo Ong. The locals here every month bring offerings and prayers every 15 lunar day.

The most comfortable while visiting the park - winter months from November to January. During this period, virtually no rainfall and the temperature drops to 10 ° C, which is in contrast to the hot and humid south of Thailand is very nice.

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