Namtok Phlio National Park
Namtok Phlio National Park (Thai: อุทยานแห่งชาติน้ำตกพลิ้ว) is a national park in Chanthaburi Province, Thailand. The park is home to forested mountains, waterfalls, and many stupas and chedis from the reign of King Rama V.[1] The mountains here are also known as Khao Sa Bap, a mountainous fragment of the western ends of the much larger Cardamom Mountains. The Sa Bap mountains are heavily eroded karst, rising to no more than 673 metres.
| Namtok Phlio National Park | |
|---|---|
| อุทยานแห่งชาติน้ำตกพลิ้ว | |
 Phlio Waterfall | |
| Location | Chanthaburi Province, Thailand |
| Nearest city | Chanthaburi |
| Coordinates | 12°31′31″N 102°10′37″E |
| Area | 135 km2 (52 sq mi) |
| Established | May 1975 |
| Visitors | 671,396 (in 2019) |
| Governing body | Department of National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) |
Geography
Namtok Phlio National Park is located 14 kilometres (9 mi) south of Chanthaburi town in Mueang, Laem Sing, Khlung and Makham districts. The park's area is 84,062 rai ~ 135 square kilometres (52 sq mi).[2] The highest point is Map Wa Krok peak at 925 metres (3,035 ft).[1]
History
During the reign of King Rama V, the Along Khon chedi was built in 1876. In 1881 a memorial stupa, housing a relic of Princess Sunanta Kumari, was commissioned by King Rama V.[1]
On 2 May 1975, the area was declared a national park as Khao Sa Bap National Park. On 29 September 1982, the park was renamed Namtok Phlio National Park.[1]
Attractions
The park's main attraction is its namesake waterfall, Phlio, whose pools are home to large numbers of soro brook carp. The King Rama V era chedi and stupa are located near Phlio waterfall. Other park waterfalls include Khlong Narai, Makok and Trok Nong.[3]
Flora and fauna
Namtok Phlio is covered in tropical rain forest, including such species as Aquilaria crassna, Shorea henryana, Hopea ferrea, Dipterocarpus turbinatus, Pterocymbium tinctorium, Garcinia celebica and Garcinia cowa.[3]
Animal species include Sunda pangolin, lar gibbon, pig-tailed macaque, northern red muntjac, common palm civet, serow, chevrotain and wild boar.[3]
The park is host to abundant bird species including heron, brahminy kite, shika, crested serpent eagle, besra, imperial pigeon, red turtle dove, emerald dove, hornbill, barbet, vernal hanging parrot, shrike, woodpecker, drongo, hill myna, bulbul and white-rumped shama.[1]
References
- "Namtok Phlio National Park". Department of National Parks (Thailand). Archived from the original on 22 May 2013. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
- "ข้อมูลพื้นที่อุทยานแห่งชาติ ที่ประกาศในราชกิจจานุบกษา 133 แห่ง" [National Park Area Information published in the 133 Government Gazettes]. Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (in Thai). December 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2022, no 11
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - "National Parks in Thailand: Namtok Phlio National Park" (PDF). Department of National Parks (Thailand). 2015. pp. 194–195. ISBN 978-6-1631-6240-3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 February 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2017.