![]() ![]() The park has a very rich herpetofauna, among the best in south Thailand. Some of the interesting mammals recorded from the park are leopards, clouded leopards, Malayan tapirs, Sumatran serows (Capricornis sumatraensis), Malayan weasels (Mustela nudipes), Robinson's banded langurs (Presbytis robinsoni), binturongs (Arctictis binturong), Asiatic brush-tailed porcupines (Atherurus macrourus), red giant flying squirrels (Petaurista petaurista), horse-tailed squirrels (Sundasciurus hippurus) and Low's squirrels (Sundasciurus lowii).įew of the rare bird sightings from the park are (some are old historical records, may be extirpated) large frogmouth, Chersonese barbet, Malayan laughingthrushes, Temminck's sunbirds, rufous-chested flycatchers, Malaysian crested firebacks, cinnamon-rumped trogons, black hornbills, Malaysian honeyguides, giant pittas, red-naped trogons, green-tailed sunbirds, crested partridges, olive-backed woodpeckers, rail-babblers, ferruginous partridges, jambu fruit doves, helmeted hornbills and greater green leafbirds. Tigers have been camera trapped from the park in the past but their current occurrence is unknown. Although sightings for bigger and more impressive ones are quite rare, the park is home to many interesting mammals. It is also a popular destination for birders, home to over 340 species of birds, one of best locations in southern Thailand for bird watching. The park is known for its over 300 species of orchid species, some of them only to be found in the park. Wildlifeįorests of the park include moist evergreen, hill evergreen, deciduous and bamboo forests. Annual temperatures are between 20 and 30 ☌. The park receives monsoon rains from both the east and the west coasts of the peninsula. The national park has two main seasons the hot season from February and April and the rainy season from May to January with intensive rain from October to December. Drainage basins makes the park an important watershed for the surrounding populated areas through the Krung Chin River, the Klai River, the Tapee River, the Pakpoon River and the Pakhanang River, of which the Tapi River is one of the peninsula's most important rivers flowing into the Gulf of Thailand. The habitats include mountains, limestone cliffs, granite massifs, various forest types and a number of rivers. The mountain is also the higest point south from Doi Inthanon. Khao Luang Mountain within the park is the highest point in southern Thailand at an altitude of 1,780 meters asl, it is also the highest point of Tenasserim Hills within Thailand. The park is popular for its wildlife, numerous waterfalls, caves and long trails. Located along the Southern Tenasserim Hills Range in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province in Southern Thailand, Khao Luang National Park is a mountainous national park covering 570 km². Kui Buri elephant watching area - taxi servcice from Hua Hin.Khao Yai - taxi service from/to Pattaya.Khao Yai & Ayutthaya - DIY taxi tour from Bangkok.Khao Yai - 3D/2N DIY taxi tour from Bangkok.Khao Yai - 2D/1N DIY taxi tour from Bangkok.Khao Yai - taxi service from/to Bangkok.Khao Sok - taxi service to/from all nearby towns.Khao Sam Roi Yot - DIY taxi tour from Bangkok.Khao Sam Roi Yot - DIY taxi tour from Hua Hin.Kaeng Krachan - taxi service from Bangkok.Pala-U Waterfall - DIY taxi tour from Hua Hin.Kaeng Krachan - taxi service from Hua Hin.Erawan Falls/Hellfire Pass - DIY taxi tour.Doi Suthep - DIY taxi tour from Chiang Mai.Doi Inthanon - DIY taxi tour from Chiang Mai.Khao Yai - 1-day wildlife tour with night safari.Erawan Falls, Sai Yok NP & more - 2D/1N raft house.Erawan Falls, Hellfire Pass & historical sites.Doi Inthanon & North Thailand birdwatching.Doi Inthanon & Doi Suthep - 2-days tour. ![]()
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