Khao Phanom Bencha National Park, South thailand

The site is comprised of with Khao Phanom Bencha at 1,397 meter in height above mean sea level, providing watershed area for the surrounding areas of Krabi Province and then flows to Andaman sea. Phanom Bencha mountain range is layed from north to south.

Weather Condition
The weather is warm and humid throughout the year. There are two seasons, Hot season between January to April and Rainy season between May to December, maximum rainfall is in June to October.

Varieties of Plants and Wild Animals

As a Moist evergreen forest, fauna in the park consisting of Hopea odorata, Dipterocarpus alatus, lagerstronemia cupida, Malacca teak, Michelia champaca, Parkia speciosa, Baccarea sapida. Ground fauna found are palms, genus Calamus or Daemonothops, greenia wightiana and bamboos. There are a number of animals live in the park which generally can be found are serows, wild pigs, panthers, clouded leopards, black bears, mouse deers, langurs, gibbons, Stump-tailed monkeys, Asiatic wild dog, squirrel, iorises, white-rumped shama, hornbills, pheasants, red jungle fowls.

Location and Journey
Address
Khao Phanom Bencha National Park
170 Mu 4, Tumbol Tubprik, Muang Krabi, Krabi, Thailand 81000
Tel. : 0 7562 9013

By Car
From Talat-Kao junction, Krabi province takes a bus through Si Trang Road, turn left at 1km,follow the way of Talat Kao - Ban Huaito about 20km will find the headquarters.