Explore Ta Phraya National Park, Thailand (UNESCO site)

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Ta Phraya National Parkis a natural boundary bordering Thailand and Cambodia is one of Thailand’s historic areas in which the great battle between governmental officials and the communist party took place. The park is filled with several species of rare flora and fauna, especially gaur. The most interesting attraction in the park is La Lu (Lalu), a nature geographical sculpture resembling the parapets, covers area of 3.2 square kilometres. Lalu is a natural phenomenon caused by the erosion of rainwater and the subsidence or collapse of soil. The condition of some part of the soil at this place is hard and durable. However, the wind has eroded it into many shapes similar to a city wall or cliffs. The forest is in perfect condition comprising mixed deciduous forest, dry evergreen forest, and deciduous dipterocarp forest. The distinctive point of this national park is the variety of nature study routes for tourists. Interesting Attractions within the Park The Viewpoint Spot on Phanom Dong Rak Mountain Range where Phran Nut and Sakae Krong Mountain Ranges will be seen. The park is part of theDong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex UNESCO World Heritage Site based on “It is internationally important for the conservation of globally threatened and endangered mammal, bird and reptile species, among them 19 that are vulnerable, four that are endangered, and one that is critically endangered. The area contains substantial and important tropical forest ecosystems, which can provide a viable habitat for the long-term survival of these species”

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