Khuean Srinagarindra National Park

Khuean Srinagarindra National Park (, , ; "Srinagarind Dam National Park") is a national park in Kanchanaburi province, Thailand. The park, centred on the Srinagarind Reservoir, is part of the Western Forest Complex protected area.

Geography Khuean Srinagarindra National Park is northwest of Kanchanaburi town in Sai Yok, Si Sawat and Thong Pha Phum districts. The park's area is 957,500 rai ~ and neighboring (from southeast clockwise) Salak Phra Wildlife Sanctuary, Erawan National Park, Sai Yok National Park, Thong Pha Phum National Park, Khao Laem National Park, Lam Khlong Ngu National Park, Thung Yai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary and Phu Toei National Park. At the heart of the park is the Srinagarind Reservoir, a reservoir created by the damming of the Khwae Yai river by the Srinagarind Dam. There are many creaks flow into this reservoir, such as Huai Mae Khamin, Huai Kha Khaeng, Huai Mae Wong, Huai Kriankrai and Huai Mae Phlu. The highest altitude is about 1,100 metres (3,600 ft) high.

History The park's caves, particularly Tham Phra Prang, were used by Thai soldiers as a hiding place during the Burmese-Siamese wars of the 18th century.

Srinagarind Reservoir formed on completion of the Srinagarind Dam in 1980. On 23 December 1981, Khuean Srinagarindra was designated the 39th national park.

Climate This park is in the rain shadow of the hills, resulting in less average rainfall than other parts of Thailand. As result, the maximum temperature is in April and the minimum temperature is in December. The average mean temperature is . The average rainfall is /year.

The region's annual weather patterns are divided into three main seasonal periods: Rainy season: mid-April to mid-October Cold season: November to February Summer: March to April

Flora There are three types of forest, namely: Mixed deciduous forest, Dry dipterocarp forest and Dry evergreen forest. Mixed deciduous forest

Dry dipterocarp forest Schleichera oleosa Shorea robusta Dry evergreen forest

Fauna Mammals The number of sightings of mammals in the park include the following species:

Birds The park has 142 species of birds from 52 families. Passerine 82 species of passerine from 30 families, represented by one species:

Non-passerine 60 species of non-passerine from 22 families, represented by one species:

Reptiles The sightings of reptiles in the park include the following species:

Amphibians The sightings of amphibians in the park include the following species:

Fishes The sightings of fishes in the park include the following species:

Attractions

Khuean Srinagarindra's most popular attraction is Huai Mae Khamin Waterfall, a waterfall of seven levels which eventually flows to the Khwae Yai River. The waterfall's source is in the mountains in the east of the park. Other park waterfalls include Pha Sawan and Pha Tat.

The park contains numerous cave systems. The long Tham Sawan features prehistoric cave paintings. Tham Neramit is dome-like in appearance and features stalactites and stalagmites. Tham Phra Prang, also featuring stalactites and stalagmites, hosts a Buddha image inside. Other caves include Tham Nam Mut and Tham Phra Kho.

Location Khuean Srinagarindra National Park in overview PARO 3 (Ban Pong) National park 1 Thai Prachan 2 Chaloem Rattanakosin 3 Erawan 4 Khao Laem 5 Khuean Srinagarindra 6 Lam Khlong Ngu 7 Phu Toei 8 Sai Yok 9 Thong Pha Phum Wildlife sanctuary 10 Mae Nam Phachi 11 Salak Phra 12 Thung Yai Naresuan West Forest park 22 Phra Thaen Dong Rang 23 Phu Muang 24 Tham Khao Noi Non-hunting area 13 Bueng Kroengkawia–Nong Nam Sap 14 Bueng Chawak 15 Khao Pratap Chang 16 Phantai Norasing 17 Somdet Phra Srinagarindra 18 Tham Khang Khao–Khao Chong Phran 19 Tham Lawa–Tham Daowadueng 20 Wat Rat Sattha Kayaram 21 Wat Tham Rakhang–Khao Phra Non

Khuean Srinagarindra National Park

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