Thale Ban National Park

Thale Ban National Park

Infobox protected_area | name = Thale Ban National Park
iucn_category = II


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location = Thailand
nearest_city = Satun
lat_degrees = 6
lat_minutes = 28
lat_seconds = 22
lat_direction = N
long_degrees = 100
long_minutes = 8
long_seconds = 2
long_direction = E
area = convert|196|km2|sqmi|0|lk=on|abbr=on
established = October 27 1980
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Thale Ban National Park ( _th. ทะเลบัน) is a forested area south of the Banthat Mountains in Southern Thailand, at the south of Satun Province directly at the boundary to Malaysia. The park was established on 27 October 1980. It covers an area of convert|196|km2|sqmi|0|lk=on of Khuan Don and Mueang Satun district.

The nearest town to the park is Satun, approximately convert|20|mi|km|0|lk=on south heading towards Malaysia.

Geography

The park is located around a valley which formed the historic link between Thailand and Malaysia. According to local lore, 300 years ago an earthquake formed the lake in the valley, probably due to a landslide which created a natural dam. Submerged trees found within the lake seem to confirm this story. The limestone hills contain several caves. The highest elevation within the park is Chin Mountain with an elevation of convert|756|m|ft|0|lk=on above sea level.

Fauna

The park is known to contain 64 mammal species, including the rare "Pardofelis marmorata", "Tapirus indicus" and "Capricornis sumatraensis", 282 bird species, most notable many hornbill species, 40 reptile and 20 amphibian species were counted.

References

* Denis Gray (et al): "National Parks of Thailand". Communications Resources Ltd., Bangkok 1991, ISBN 974-88670-9-9

External links

* [http://www.dnp.go.th/parkreserve/asp/style2/default.asp?npid=188&lg=2 Thale Ban National Park]
* [http://www.thaibirding.com/locations/south/thalebun.htm thaibirding.com on Thalebun national park]


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