Namtok Chat Trakan National Park

Namtok Chat Trakan National Park
IUCN Category II (National Park)
Location	Phitsanulok Province, Thailand
Coordinates	17°09′00″N 100°50′50″E / 17.15°N 100.84722°E / 17.15; 100.84722Coordinates: 17°09′00″N 100°50′50″E / 17.15°N 100.84722°E / 17.15; 100.84722
Visitors	31,140 [1] (in 2007)

Namtok Chat Trakan National Park is a national park located in the Phitsanulok Province of Thailand. It encompasses a substantial portion of Amphoe Chat Trakan.

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]

Pakrong Waterfall

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

Wildlife

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 Thung Salaeng Luang
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Animal species in the park include barking deer, wild boar, Jungle fowl, chevrotain, squirrel, chipmunk and numerous bird species.^[1]

Plant species found within the park include:^[1]

• Siamese sal
• Ingyin
• Dipterocarpaceae
• Ironwood
• Buemese ebony
• Shorea
• Yang
• Fagacear
• Wild mango
• Makhaa Mong
• Lagerstroemia
• Palm
• Rattan
• Bamboo

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e f g} Namtok Chat Trakan National Park at Thai National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department