About Namtok Khlong Kaeo National Park
Namtok Khlong Kaeo National Park is a protected area in Bo Rai District, Trat Province, eastern Thailand near the Cambodia border. Established on 2 August 2000, it covers about 198 square kilometers of the Cardamom Mountains. The park protects evergreen and mixed deciduous forest, watershed areas and diverse wildlife, and is centered on the multi-tiered Khlong Kaeo Waterfall, its main natural attraction.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a forested mountain park with dense evergreen forest, streams and the tiered Khlong Kaeo Waterfall as the central feature. The environment is natural and relatively undeveloped, with marked nature trails, viewpoints, and picnic and camping areas near the park headquarters. Facilities are basic. Exploration is on foot along forest paths and waterfall tiers, with opportunities for nature observation and photography.
Key highlights
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Multi-tiered Khlong Kaeo Waterfall with pools and cascades
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Evergreen and mixed deciduous forest of the Cardamom Mountains
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Nature trails and forest viewpoints
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Biodiversity including birds, small mammals and tropical flora
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Relatively undisturbed natural landscape near the Thai-Cambodia border
History of Namtok Khlong Kaeo National Park
Declared as Thailand's 65th national park on 2 August 2000 to protect the watershed forests and waterfall system of the Cardamom Range in Bo Rai District. The area was previously managed as forest reserve before national park status.
Route
| By road | Approximately 25-30 km northeast of Bo Rai town via Rural Road 3157 and local forest roads; accessible by private car or hired songthaew, final section is unpaved |
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| By public transport |