Khao Phanom Bencha National Park () is a national park in Krabi Province, Thailand. The park is named for Khao Phanom Bencha mountain and protects an area of virgin rainforest and rare wildlife.

Geography Khao Phanom Bencha is north of Krabi town and encompasses parts of Krabi, Khao Phanom and Ao Luek districts. The park's area is 31,325 rai ~ and reaches its highest point at the peak of Khao Phanom Bencha, part of a mountain range running north to south.

Attractions The park has numerous large waterfalls, including Huai To Falls, a waterfall of five cascades and a height of . Nearby Huai Sakhe Falls is a waterfall of three cascades.

Khao Pheung is a cave featuring stalactites and stalagmites. The Khao Phanom Bencha mountain peak is thickly forested and climbable on a multi-day trek.

Flora and fauna The park's forest includes such tree species as teak, takian, Dipterocarpus alatus, Lagerstroemia, Magnolia champaca and Parkia speciosa. At lower elevations Calamus palms and bamboo are found.

Animal species include clouded leopard, Sumatran serow, tapir, black bear and mouse deer. Numerous monkey species reside within the park such as langur, lar gibbon and stump-tailed macaque.

Khao Phanom Bencha is home to over 200 bird species and is a significant bird-spotting area. Species include white-crowned and helmeted hornbill, white-rumped shama and argus pheasant. An extremely rare bird here is the endangered Gurney's pitta.

Location Khao Phanom Bencha National Park in overview PARO 5 (Nakhon Si Thammarat)  National park  1 Ao Phang Nga  2 Hat Chao Mai  3 Hat Khanom-Mu Ko Thale Tai  4 Hat Noppharat Thara–Mu Ko Phi Phi  5 Khao Lak-Lam Ru  6 Khao Lampi-Hat Thai Mueang  7 Khao Luang  8 Khao Nan  9 Khao Phanom Bencha10 Mu Ko Lanta11 Mu Ko Phetra12 Mu Ko Similan13 Mu Ko Surin14 Namtok Si Khit15 Namtok Yong16 Si Phang Nga17 Sirinat18 Tarutao19 Thale Ban20 Than Bok Khorani  Wildlife sanctuary21 Kathun22 Khao Pra–Bang Khram23 Khlong Phraya24 Namtok Song Phraek  Non-hunting area25 Bo Lo26 Khao Nam Phrai27 Khao Phra Thaeo28 Khao Pra–Bang Khram29 Khlong Lam Chan30 Laem Talumpuk31 Ko Libong32 Nong Plak Phraya–Khao Raya Bangsa33 Thung Thale   Forest park34 Bo Namrong Kantang35 Namtok Phan36 Namtok Raman37 Namtok Thara Sawan38 Sa Nang Manora

See also List of national parks of Thailand DNP - Khao Phanom Bencha National Park List of Protected Areas Regional Offices of Thailand

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