Amphoe Mae Wong
Mae
Wong National Park
Mae Wong National Park is on the Thanon Thong Chai Mountain
Range. The area consists of winding mountains and is the source
of several waterways, including the Mae Wong River and some parts
of Khlung Canal. The waterways flow into the Ping River and the
Chao Phraya River.
Mae Wong National Park is in Amphoe Pang Sila Thong in Kamphaeng
Phet (446.4 square kilometers) and in Amphoe Mae Wong-Mae Poen
in Nakhon Sawan (446.48 square kilometers), totaling 892.88 square
kilometers. The north borders Khlong Lan National Park of Kamphaeng
Phet, the south borders Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Reserve of Uthai
Thani, the east borders villages in Kamphaeng Phet and Nakhon
Sawan, and the west borders Um Phang Wildlife Reserve in Tak.
The area was proclaimed a national park on 14 September 1987 and
was the 55th national park of Thailand. The park headquarters
are at No. 65, Khlong Lan-Um Phang Road, Amphoe Pang Sila Thong,
Kamphaeng Phet.
Attractions in Mae Wong National Park :
Kaeng Pha Khoi Nang-Kaeng Nam Bon Kaeo Hin is on the Khlong Lan-Um
Phang road and 1.4 kilometers from the park headquarters and another
400 meters on a secondary road. This is a large brook that Khlung
Canal flows through. From here, you can walk around 350 meters
to Pha Khoi Nang Waterfall that has 4 levels.
Viewpoint is on the Khlong Lan-Um Phang road at Km. 81, around
16 kilometers from the park headquarters. At Km. 93 about 28 kilometers
from the headquarters is the area between mountains that is perpetually
breezy with an average temperature below 20 degrees Celsius. It
is 1.34 kilometers above sea level.
Nang Nuan Waterfall can be reached by getting to Km. 93 and going
on foot for about 6.4 kilometers. The waterfall is located amidst
the lush jungle. It has 4 levels. It takes about 1 day to make
a return trip to the waterfall.
Mae Krasa Waterfall is a large 9-level waterfall about 900 meters
high. The waterfall is formed by streams from high-altitude jungles
on the Thanon Thong Chai Mountain Range. It is about 18 kilometers
from the park headquarters. The trip on foot takes 3-4 days.
Mae Riwa Waterfall is around 21 kilometers from the headquarters.
It is a large waterfall that has 5 levels and takes about 3 days
for a return trip on foot.
Mokochu Peak is the highest peak in the park. It is 1.964 kilometers
above sea level and is 50 kilometers from the headquarters. The
return trip on foot takes 5-7 days.
Kaeng Lan Nok Yung is a brook with a wide rock plateau. Mae Wong
River, which originates in Mae Wong Forest flows through it. It
is about 800 meters from Mae Rewa Forest Protection Unit. The
area is suitable for training programs and group camping. The
distance from the unit to the brook is about 1.5 kilometers and
it is accessible by car.
Moreover, there is accommodation in the park. For information,
please contact Mae Wong National Park, Khlong Lan-Um Phang Road,
Km. 65, Amphoe Khlong Lan, Kamphaeng Phet, tel. 0-5671-9010-1
or the National Parks Division, National Resources Conservation
Office, Royal Forest Department, Bang Khen, Bangkok 10900, tel.
0-2579-0529, 0-2579-4843.
Getting There : There are 2 main routes:
1. Bangkok-Nakhon Sawan-Lat Yao-Khlong Lan route into the park
on Highway No. 1117 (Khlong Lan-Um Phang) at Km. 65.
2. Bangkok-Nakhon Sawan-Khong Wilai-Khlong Lan route into the
park on Highway No. 1117 (Khlong Lan-Um Phang). The total distance
from Bangkok to the park is about 386 kilometers.
