About Tat Ton National Park
Tat Ton National Park is a protected area in Na Fai Subdistrict, Mueang Chaiyaphum District, Chaiyaphum Province, northeastern Thailand. Established on 31 December 1980 as Thailand's 23rd national park, it covers about 217 sq km of dry dipterocarp and mixed deciduous forest on the Laen Kha mountain range. It is best known for Tat Ton Waterfall, a wide 6-meter high cascade over a broad rock plateau, along with scenic viewpoints and rock formations.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a forested national park centered on the wide, shallow Tat Ton Waterfall flowing over an extensive sandstone plateau. The park offers shaded forest trails, picnic areas near the falls, viewpoints such as Pha Klang and Pha Hum Hod, and unusual rock formations. Facilities include a visitor centre, campsite and bungalows. Swimming is possible in pools above and below the falls when water levels permit, with the landscape most lush during the rainy season.
Key highlights
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Tat Ton Waterfall - 6-meter high, 50-meter wide waterfall flowing over a broad rock shelf
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Pha Hum Hod - scenic cliff viewpoint overlooking the Chaiyaphum plains
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Lan Hin Ngam and Lan Hin Non Noi - natural sandstone rock gardens and formations
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Dry dipterocarp and mixed deciduous forest with seasonal wildflowers
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Tat Faep Waterfall - secondary forest waterfall within the park
History of Tat Ton National Park
Established on 31 December 1980 as Thailand's 23rd national park, covering 217.18 sq km of the Phu Laen Kha mountain range in Mueang Chaiyaphum District. The park was created to protect the watershed, dry dipterocarp forests and the Tat Ton waterfall system.
Culture & Context
The park is a major recreational area for residents of Chaiyaphum and Isan region, traditionally used for local picnics and seasonal visits during the rainy season when the waterfall is most impressive.
Route
| By air | Fly to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) then drive approximately 150-160 km southwest to the park |
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