Namtok Chat Trakan National Park

Namtok Chat Trakan National Park (Thai: อุทยานแห่งชาดิ;RTGS: Utthayan Haeng Chat Namtok Chat Trakan) is a national park located in Chat Trakan and Nakhon Thai Districts of Phitsanulok Province of Thailand, established in 1987. It encompasses Lam Kwae Noi, Daeng and Chat Trakan forests a substantial portion of Chat Trakan District.

Namtok Chat Trakan National Park
IUCN category II (national park)
Chat Trakan waterfall
Location within Thailand
LocationPhitsanulok Province, Thailand
Coordinates17°09′0″N 100°50′50″E
Area543 km2 (210 sq mi)
Established1987
Visitors46,603[1] (in 2015)
Governing bodyDepartment of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation
Phitsanulok Wildlife
Endangered

Tiger
Phayom
Hopea ferrea
Dalbergia oliveri

Vulnerable

Asiatic black bear
Hopea odorata
Sumatran pine

Near threatened

Siamese fireback
Oriental darter

National Parks

Kaeng Chet Khwae
Namtok Chat Trakan
Phu Hin Rong Kla
Phu Soi Dao
Thung Salaeng Luang

Topography

Most of the park is mountains covered with evergreen forest. The source of several rivers is within the park, including the Khwae Noi River and its tributary the Phak River.[1] The area of the park is part of the Luang Prabang montane rain forests ecoregion, Phu Khai Hoi is the highest peak in the park with 1,277 metres (4,190 ft).[2]

Chat Trakan Waterfall

The Chat Trakan Waterfall, a.k.a. Pak Rong Waterfall, is located within the park. The sandy beach near the falls is suitable for swimming. Some of the cliffs near the falls are inscribed with yet unexplained rock carvings.[1] The stream from the waterfall joins the Phak River.

History

A survey called "Khao Ya Puk Forest Park" was set up, in March 1982 the name changed to "Namtok Chat Trakan Forest Park". Namtok Chat Trakan was proposed for inclusion in the national parks system in 1985. Namtok Chat Trakan was declared the 55th national park on 2 November 1987.[3]

Climate

Summer is between March and May, with temperatures around 25–29 °C (77–84 °F). Rainy season is between June and October. Winter from November till February is very cold at night.[2]

Places
  • Namtok Na Chan - a 7 tiers waterfall.
  • Namtok Pha Ku Ka - a 50 metres (160 ft) high waterfall.
  • Tham Pha Kradan Lek - a cave with pre-historic carvings.[4]

Flora

Plant species found within the park include:[1]

Fauna

In the park are the following animals:[1]

And also various species of birds.

  • Chat Trakan waterfall

References
  1. "Namtok Chat Trakan National Park". Department of National Parks (Thailand). Archived from the original on 1 April 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  2. Namtok Chat Trakan National Park (PDF). Department of National Parks (Thailand). 2015. p. 72. ISBN 978-616-316-240-3. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  3. "พระราชกฤษฎีกา กำหนดบริเวณที่ดินป่าน้ำภาค ป่าลำแควน้อยฝ่ังซ้าย ป่าแดง และป่าชาติตระการ ในท้องที่ตำบลชาติตระการ ตำบลป่าแดง อำเภอชาติตระการ และตำบลน้ำกุ่ม ตำบลนครชุม ตำบลนาบัว ตำบลนครไทย อำเภอนครไทย จังหวัดพิษณุโลก ให้เป็นอุทยานแห่งชาติ พ.ศ.๒๕๓๐" [Royal Decree: Set the area of land, forest, water region Lam Khwae Noi forest on the left, Daeng forest and Chat Trakan forest in the area of Chat Trakan Subdistrict, Pa Daeng Subdistrict, Chat Trakan District and Nam Kum Subdistrict, Nakhon Chum Subdistrict, Na Bua Subdistrict, Nakhon Thai Subdistrict, Nakhon Thai District, Phitsanulok Province to be a national park. B.E.2530 (1987)] (PDF). Royal Thai Government Gazette. 104 (220): 20–23. 2 November 1987. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  4. Phitsanulok. Provincial Development Stategy Group Phitsanulok. 2005. p. 100. ISBN 974-458-068-2.


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