Phu Pha Yon National Park

Phu Pha Yon national park is located at To Ngoi district, on Phu Phan range. The National Park covers Muang district, Khok Si Suphan district, Tao Ngoi district, Sakon Nakhon province, Na Kare district, Nakhon Phanom and Dong Luang district, Kam Cha Ee district, Mukdaharn province. The overall area is 825 square kilometers or 517,850 Rais. It was established in order to celebrate His Majesty the King on 28th July 1988. The general feature is highland and sandstone range. The forest condition is mixed with mixed forest, deciduous dipterocarp forest, dry evergreen forest and evergreen forest. Plants that can be seen there are Takien, Tabaek and Kabok. There are wild animals such as barking deers, deers and jackals. Interesting places in the national park: Huai Huad water reservoir is located 500 meters away from the national park office. It was built after building the Chonlaprathan dam according to His Majesty the King’s idea. On the right-handed side of the water reservoir is a weird shaped stone. From the pavilion, visitors can see two waterfalls which flow to Huai Huad water reservoirs. Khum Nam Srang is the tallest waterfall in the national park. If you stand on the dam’s edge and look at the south, you will see the waterfall. The waterfall is 25 meters high and is located 1.8 kilometers from the national park office. Phu Pha Yon has a very beautiful viewpoint. Around the cliff, there are many engraved statues which are around 3,000 years old. To go to the viewpoint, drive along Higwahy Number 2339 (Tao Ngaoi-Sri Vicha). Then turn left into Ban Na Ang-Muang Kam and drive through Ban Pon Bok-Pon Paeng to Ban Na Phang which is 5 kilometers away from Tao Ngoi district. You can go there by car. Phya Tao Ngoi Cliff is 7 kilometers away from the national park office according to Ban Huai Huad-Khok Klang route. The cliff is located near the road. It has the shape similar to Ngoi turtle going to enter the water of Lum Nam Pung. It is believed that the area where they can find Ngoi turtles is a fertile. This belief is also a reason why people call this village Tao Ngoi. Laan Dusita is a big wide stone field. In late rainy season, there are many small flowers blossom in a field especially Dusita flowers which are purple, Kradum Ngern, Sroi Suwanna, En-ah, Yard Namkhang. The national park has provided a route so visitors can observe the beauty of nature without stepping on these small beautiful plants. Moreover, there are other tourist attractions such as Hiib Phu Pha Nang cave, Saowapa cave, Dong Noi water reservioir and Phra Wet cave. The national park has provided accomodations and tent area for tourists. For more information, please contact Phu Pha Yon National Park, Tao Ngoi district, Sakon Nakhon, 47260 Tel. 0-4298-1057 or Department of Natonal Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Tel. 0-2562-0760 www.dnp.go.th From Sakon Nakhon, please take Sakon Nakhon-Nakhon Phanom route and drive around 14 kilometers. Turn right and drive for another 12 kilometers and you will reach Tao Ngoi district. Drive for another 6 kilometers and you will reach the national park office. Another way is to take Sakon Nakhon-Kalasin route. Then, drive for 5 kilometers. Turn left to Highway Number 2339 and drive for another 35 kilometers to reach the national park. Admission fee is 100 bath for adults and 50 bath for children.