Thong Pha Phum National Park

Thong Pha Phum National Park
อุทยานแห่งชาติทองผาภูมิ
IUCN category II (national park)
Khao Chang Phueak, highest point in Kanchanaburi
Park location in Thailand
Location	Kanchanaburi province, Thailand
Nearest city	Kanchanaburi
Coordinates	14°41′34″N 98°24′13″E / 14.69278°N 98.40361°E / 14.69278; 98.40361
Area	1,236 km2 (477 sq mi)
Established	23 December 2009
Visitors	123,285 (in 2024)[1]
Governing body	Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation

Thong Pha Phum National Park (Thai: อุทยานแห่งชาติทองผาภูมิ) is a national park in Kanchanaburi province, Thailand. The park, located on the border with Myanmar, is part of the Western Forest Complex protected area.

Thong Pha Phum National Park is located about 175 kilometres (100 mi) northwest of Kanchanaburi town and 30 kilometres (20 mi) west of Thong Pha Phum, in Sangkhla Buri and Thong Pha Phum districts. The park's area is 772,214 rai ~ 1,236 square kilometres (477 sq mi)^[2] and neighboring (from north clockwise) Thung Yai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary, Khao Laem National Park, Sai Yok National Park and Tanintharyi Division of Myanmar.
High mountains in the Tenasserim Range include: Khao Cha Long, Khao Dang, Khao Lo Lo, Khao Nisa, Khao Pak Pratu, Khao Phu Thong, Khao Pra Nong Tho Khi and Khao Chang Phueak is with 1,249 metres (4,098 ft) the park's highest peak.
Streams such as: Huai Chet Mit, Huai Kop, Huai Malai, Huai Ong Phra, Huai Pak Khok, Huai Pi Khi and Huai San flowing into the eastern plains into Vajiralongkorn Dam.^[3]

On 23 December 2009, Thong Pha Phum became Thailand's 114th National Park.
Since 2002 this national park has been managed by PARO 3 (Ban Pong).

The climate is influenced by southeastern monsoon in rainy season and northeastern monsoon in winter. Summer is from February to April, rainy season runs from May to July and winter lasts from November to January.^[4]

There are four types of forest, namely: Dry evergreen forest, Hill evergreen forest, Mixed deciduous forest and Tropical evergreen forest.^[5]

The number of sightings in the park are 24 species of mammals, include:^[6]

The park has some 149 species of birds from 51 families.

96 species of passerine from 32 families, represented by one species:^[7]

53 species of non-passerine from 19 families, represented by one species:^[8]

The number of sightings in the park are six species of reptiles, include:^[9]

• Asiatic softshell turtle
• Butterfly lizard
• Flying lizard
• Gecko
• Skink
• Tree lizard

• Chubby frog
• Puddle frog
• Toad

• Scorpion

The number of sightings in the park are nine species of fishes, include:^[10]

• Eel
• Climbing Perch
• Giant snakehead
• Java barb
• Minnow
• Mystus micracathus
• Red-tailed snakehead
• Striped snakehead
• Tor tambroides

The park has numerous waterfalls and caves. Chok Kradin waterfall descends 30 metres (100 ft) over a cliff. Another large waterfall is Khao Yai, with three levels. Other park waterfalls include Dip Yai, Bi Teng and Huai Meuang. Khao Noi cave houses Buddha images. Khao Khat viewpoint offers a panoramic view over the park.^[11]

Thong Pha Phum National Park in overview PARO 3 (Ban Pong)

National park   1 Thai Prachan   2 Chaloem Rattanakosin   3 Erawan   4 Khao Laem   5 Khuean Srinagarindra   6 Lam Khlong Ngu   7 Phu Toei   8 Sai Yok   9 Thong Pha Phum   Wildlife sanctuary  10 Mae Nam Phachi  11 Salak Phra  12 Thung Yai Naresuan West      Forest park  22 Phra Thaen Dong Rang  23 Phu Muang  24 Tham Khao Noi   Non-hunting area  13 Bueng Kroengkawia– Nong Nam Sap  14 Bueng Chawak  15 Khao Pratap Chang  16 Phantai Norasing  17 Somdet Phra Srinagarindra  18 Tham Khang Khao– Khao Chong Phran  19 Tham Lawa– Tham Daowadueng  20 Wat Rat Sattha Kayaram  21 Wat Tham Rakhang– Khao Phra Non

• IUCN protected area categories
• Western Forest Complex
• List of national parks of Thailand
• PARO 3 (Ban Pong)