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" Khao Yai Jungle expedition " would like you to come and enjoy
a peaceful & relaxation of nature, together with the mystery experiences of knowledge
in a different surrounding of the tropical rain-forest. In order to learn and realize
how to conserve our world for all mankind which are now in critical with lots of pollution
and damage in everyday life concerned, caused and influenced by human-behaviour,
unfortunately. Leave civilization of human society behind and learning more of our
primitive life, nature, plants and creatures, of how we can moderately live and share
in those old days. With all these problems need to be solved someway and somehow,
before a great disater has gained to the worst...!?
and how could our yong generation live on..?
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Khao Yai is Thailand's oldest National Park, |
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September 1962. In 1982 it was enlisted as an ASEAN heritage site due to its
variety of flora and fauna, and is now world - famous. Khao Yai has also been nominated
as a World Heritage Site. It is Thailand’s third largest Nation Park, covering an area
of 2,165.55 sq.km. and its highest peak, Khao Rom, reaches an elevation of 1,351 m.above
sea level. Khao Yai is part of the Dongrak Range, which forms a mountainous wall fencing
the northeast plateau form the central plain of Thailand. Park headquarters are situated roughly 200 km northeast of Bangkok. |
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The park extends across four provinces: Saraburi, Nakhon Nayok, Nakhon Ratchasima and Prachinburi. |
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Flora and Fauna |
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Khao Yai National Park consists of complicated mountains such as Khao Rom, the highest about 1,351 meters, Khao Lam about 1,326 meters,Khao Kampang about 875 meters, Khao Samor Poon about 805 meters and Khao Kaew about 802 meters above sea level. Moreover, the area has vastly grassy field alternating with productive forest. The north and the east part are smoothly sloping down, while the south and the west part are rising up. The area is the source of five main rivers as follows.
1) Prachin Buri River
2) Nakhon Nayok River situated in the south part and important for local agriculture and economy, meet each other in Chachoengsao District to become Bangpakong River go to the Gulf of Thailand.
3) Lam Ta Kong River
4) Praplerng River, in the north part, go to maintain the agriculture of Korat Plateau and meet Moon River, the main river of Southern Isan that goes to Khong River.
5) Muag Lek Stream, located in the northwest part and going to Pasak River in Muag Lek District, is valuable for local agriculture and cattle, and has water all the year round. |
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Climate |
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Khao Yai has three main seasons, with an annual mean temperature of 23 C, though this varies greatly with the seasons.
Rainy Season: May-October. During this season, it rains most days, resulting in stunning waterfalls. The atmosphere is humid,with average daytime temperatures of 27 C, In the humidity, flora and fauna flourish, whilst after the rain there is clean air and clear visibility (great for photograph!).
Cold season: November- February. This is the most popular time to visit Khao Yai, as clear, sunny and cool weather are ideal for hiking and nice sunsets are common. The days average around 22 C, while the nights can drop to 10 C.
Hot Season: March-April Even in the hot season, Khao Yai does not experience of heat felt elsewhere in the country. Daytime temperatures reach between a high 20 C, to a low 30 C, During this season it is dry and often windy. Waterfalls can be dry by April. |
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Flora and Fauna
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Tropical moist evergreen forest covers the central area of Khao Yai National Park. The rich diversity of plants (about 2,000 species) astound the new-comer. Towering trees draped in mosses, climbers and epiphytes, tangled trunks of the strangling figs, drooping lianas and spiny rattan palms, delicate ferns, multicoloured lichens and an ever-changing array of fungi. There is aways something new to discover in the forest. The park has a diverse plant community, comprised of five main vegetation types: |
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Dry Evergreen Forests: These forests cover the lower slopes of Khao Yai. There are a number of important plant species found within this type of forest, including Dipterocarps and Hopia. Bamboo is also often found in drier forests. |
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Dry Deciduous Forests: These forests also cover the lower slopes of Khao Yai. The most important plant species found within Deciduous Forests include Afzelia, Xylia and Lagerstroemia. |
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Tropical Moist Evergreen Forest: Tropical Moist Evergreen Forest covers around 70% of the park, including its central area. Dipterocarps are an important species found within these forests. |
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Imformation Khao Yai Tour
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Waterfalls in the Khao Yai
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Thai old Temple nearly at the Khao Yai
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Bats cave watching Tour
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Package Tour One day ( Pick up & Drop off at Bangkok )
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Package Tour One Day ( Pick up & Drop off at Pattaya )
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Package Tour 2 Days / 1 Night ( Pick up & Drop off at Bangkok )
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Imformation Hotels & Resorts |
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Kirimaya |
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Korat - Khaoyai |
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6,500 THB |
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Chatuae De Khaoyai |
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Korat - Khaoyai |
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3,500 THB |
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Banmai-ingthan |
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Korat - Khaoyai |
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1,500 THB |
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Suan Mung Pon |
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Korat - Khaoyai |
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2,500 THB |
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Rachamanee |
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Korat - Khaoyai |
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500 THB |
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Sambar Guesthouse |
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Korat - Khaoyai |
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650 THB |
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Tourism Authority of Thailand : Call 1672
TAT - Licence No. 53-0020
Khao Yai Jungle Expedition Tour
Tel : 08 - 6258 - 8792 , 08 - 6585 - 9040 |
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