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Botanical gardens and arboreta in Thailand are operated by public agencies as well as private owners. The main state agencies that maintain botanical gardens are the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP), which operates 18 botanical gardens and 53 arboreta throughout the country, [1] and the Botanical Garden Organization, which operates five botanical gardens in ...
After the establishment of the wildlife sanctuary on 4 September 1972, it covered an area of 1,019,375 rai ~ 1,631 km 2 (630 sq mi). The wildlife sanctuary was then expanded twice, first on 21 May 1986 to 1,609,150 rai ~ 2,574 km 2 (994 sq mi), an increase of 589,775 rai ~ 943 km 2 (364 sq mi) and on 30 December 1992 to 1,737,587 rai ~ 2,780 km 2 (1,070 sq mi) an increase of 718,212 rai ...
Nong Nooch Tropical Botanical Garden (Thai: สวนนงนุชพัทยา), also called Nongnooch Pattaya Garden, is a 500-acre (2.0 km 2) botanical garden and tourist attraction in Chonburi Province, Thailand. Located on Sukhumvit road, it can be reached via bus, taxi or private land transportation.
Image credits: Sasha Weilbaker #4 Wind Blades. Humpback Whales are one of the largest weighing animals of the world, yet they are profound swimmers, which attributes down to its flippers (fins).
The highlight of this protected area is Thi Lo Su, the largest waterfall in Thailand and one of biggest waterfalls in Asia. Its name means "black waterfall" in Karen language. There are multiple falls, streams and pools to bathe in and whilst the most spectacular time to visit is between July and November, water flows throughout the year.
It is made of baked clay bricks in a trapezoidal shape. Phraya Nakhon is a large cave which has a hole in the ceiling allowing sunlight to penetrate. At the top of the hole, there is a stone bridge known as "death bridge" because many wild animals have fallen to their deaths from it. Khuha Kharuehat pavilion, Phraya Nakhon Cave
The park is located in the Soi Dao Mountains, the Thai part of the much larger Cardamom Mountains, and is home to waterfalls and forests. The venerated Buddha footprint is also within the park premises. On 4 May 1977, Khao Khitchakut was designated Thailand's 14th National Park. [1]
Phu Pha Man National Park is located about 100 kilometres (60 mi) west of the city of Khon Kaen in the Phu Pha Man and Chum Phae districts of Khon Kaen Province and Phu Kradueng District of Loei Province. The park's area is 218,750 rai ~ 350 square kilometres (140 sq mi). [1]