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Amphoe Nong Ruea
Nam Phong National Park
Nam Phong National Park acquiring a total area of 197 square
kilometres, the park covers a large area in Khon Kaen namely; Nong
Ruea, Ubolratana, Phu Wiang, Ban Fang, Mancha Khiri, and Khok Pho
Chai as well as two Amphoes in Chaiyaphum province, Ban Thaen and
Kaeng Khro. The park headquarters is located by the lake over Ubolratana
Dam. Forest in this national park is watershed of the chi and Phong
Rivers. The deciduous dipterocarp and dry everygreen forests in
this mountain range are a major source of herbs. There are viewpoints
in the park. ‘Hin Chang Si’ is a group of rocks, where
wild elephants use for scratching their flanks. This point has a
scenic view of the Uboltatana lake and Khon Kaen city. Hin Chang
Si viewpoint can be accessed by car, eight kilometres from Sok Tae
Reforestation Park. From the head quarters, walking to Hin Chang
Si takes around two hours. Some 30 minutes on foot from Hin Chang
Si is Plan Chat viewpoint. Pha Sawan is another viewpoint from where
visitors can witness beautiful scenery of the lake. The cliff is
a two-hour walk from the headquarters. Another interesting attraction
in the park is Phon Kham, crater-like rock well. For more information,
call Nam Phong National Park at Tel. 0 4324 8006 or of National
Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department in Bangkok at Tel.
0 2562 0760.
How to get there: Nam Phong National Park can be reached
from two routes.
1. From Khon Kaen, go via Highway 12 to Chum Phae District, then
turn right at kilometre 30 to Ban PHue for another 19 kilometres
via Highway 3034 (Nong Saeng-Tha Ruea). This route is 49 kilometres.
2. From Khon Kaen, bound for Amphoe Ubolratana via Highway 2,
heading for Udon Thani, then turn left to Amphoe Ubolratana. In
the Amphoe, use Highway 3034, which lies along the lake over Ubolratana
Dam. This route is 65 kilometres long.
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