Tat Mok National Park
Tat Mok National Park (Thai: อุทยานแห่งชาติตาดหมอก) is a national park in Phetchabun Province, Thailand. Established on 30 October 1998, it is the 87th national park in Thailand.[1] Both park and the waterfall are named after Tat Mok Mountains.
| Tat Mok National Park | |
|---|---|
| อุทยานแห่งชาติตาดหมอก | |
IUCN category II (national park) | |
 Near Tat Mok waterfall | |
  Park location in Thailand | |
| Location | Phetchabun Province, Thailand |
| Nearest city | Phetchabun |
| Coordinates | 16°28′5″N 101°23′25″E |
| Area | 290 km2 (110 sq mi) |
| Established | 30 October 1998 |
| Governing body | Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation |
Geography
Tat Mok National Park is about 37 kilometres (20 mi) east of Phetchabun in Mueang District.[2] The park's area is 290 square kilometres (110 sq mi). It is contiguous with Nam Nao National Park. The park's streams and waterfalls provide the main source for the Pa Sak and Chi Rivers.[1]
Attractions
Tat Mok Waterfall is a single-level waterfall 200 metres (700 ft) to 300 metres (1,000 ft) high originating in the Tat Mok mountains.[1] Song Nang Waterfall is a 12-level waterfall near the border with Nam Nao National Park.[1][2]
Flora and fauna
The park features forest types including mixed deciduous, deciduous dipterocarp and dry evergreen. Tree species include takian, Dipterocarpus alatus, Xylia xylocarpa, teak, Pterocarpus macrocarpus, tabaek as well as various bamboos.[1]
Animal species include elephant, macaque, serow, barking deer and wild boar. Avian life includes drongo and nightjar.[1][3]
References
- National Parks in Thailand (PDF). Department of National Parks (Thailand). 2015. p. 102. ISBN 978-616-316-240-3. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
- "Tat Mok National Park". Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). Retrieved 10 June 2018.
- "Tat Mok National Park". Department of National Parks (Thailand). Archived from the original on 22 May 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2018.