About Khao Pu–Khao Ya National Park
Khao Pu–Khao Ya National Park is a protected forest park spanning 694 sq km across Phatthalung, Nakhon Si Thammarat and Trang provinces in southern Thailand. Established in 1980 as Thailand's 42nd national park, it covers the Banthat Mountain Range. It is notable for evergreen and mixed deciduous forests, limestone caves, waterfalls such as Riang Thong, and diverse wildlife including langurs and numerous bird species.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a forested mountain landscape on the Banthat Range with dense evergreen forest, limestone hills and river valleys. The park offers developed trails to waterfalls, cave systems such as Tham Matcha Plong and Tham Wang Thong, viewpoints, and camping areas. Facilities are concentrated around the park headquarters in Si Banphot and at waterfall access points. The environment is natural and relatively undeveloped, suitable for nature walks, photography and wildlife observation.
Key highlights
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Riang Thong Waterfall - main multi-tiered waterfall in the park
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Banthat Mountain Range evergreen and mixed deciduous forest
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Limestone cave systems including Tham Matcha Plong and Tham Wang Thong
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Wildlife watching for dusky langurs, wild boar and over 150 bird species
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Camping and nature trails around the park headquarters in Si Banphot