About Namtok Tat Mok
Namtok Tat Mok is a prominent waterfall inside Tat Mok National Park in Mueang Phetchabun District, Phetchabun Province, about 37 km east of Phetchabun town. The waterfall has 12 tiers flowing down a forested mountainside and is the namesake and main attraction of the park. Surrounded by mixed deciduous and dry dipterocarp forest, it is notable for seasonal water volume, natural pools and hiking trails.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a multi-tiered forest waterfall within Tat Mok National Park with a series of cascades and pools set in dense woodland. The main trail leads through forest to viewpoints of the falls and to lower pools where wading is possible when water levels permit. Facilities are basic national park infrastructure including a visitor centre, parking and toilets. The area is natural and relatively undeveloped, with forest trails, streams and picnic areas.
Key highlights
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12-tier Tat Mok Waterfall as the central feature of Tat Mok National Park
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Forested mountain setting with mixed deciduous and dipterocarp forest
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Natural pools at the base of lower tiers for wading during suitable water levels
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Nature trails and viewpoints along the waterfall stream
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Part of Tat Mok National Park, Thailand's 87th national park
History of Namtok Tat Mok
The waterfall is the namesake of Tat Mok National Park, established as Thailand's 87th national park on 30 October 1998, covering approximately 290 sq km in Mueang Phetchabun and Lom Sak districts to protect watershed forest and waterfall systems.
Route
| By air | Nearest commercial airport is Phitsanulok Airport, then continue by road to Phetchabun and Tat Mok National Park. |
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| By train |