Namtok Chat Trakan National Park

Coordinates: 17°09′0″N 100°50′50″E / 17.15000°N 100.84722°E / 17.15000; 100.84722
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Namtok Chat Trakan National Park
Chat Trakan waterfall
Map showing the location of Namtok Chat Trakan National Park
Map showing the location of Namtok Chat Trakan National Park
Location within Thailand
LocationPhitsanulok Province, Thailand
Coordinates17°09′0″N 100°50′50″E / 17.15000°N 100.84722°E / 17.15000; 100.84722
Area543 km2 (210 sq mi)[2]
Established2 November 1987[3]
Visitors13,033[4] (in 2019)
Governing bodyDepartment of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation

Namtok Chat Trakan National Park (Thai: อุทยานแห่งชาดิน้ำตกชาติตระการ, RTGS: Utthayan Haeng Chat Namtok Chat Trakan) is a national park located in Chat Trakan and Nakhon Thai Districts of Phitsanulok Province of Thailand, established in 1987. It encompasses Lam Kwae Noi, Daeng and Chat Trakan forests a substantial portion of Chat Trakan District.

Topography[edit]

Most of the park is mountains covered with dipterocarp forest. The source of several rivers is within the park, including the Khwae Noi River and its tributary the Phak River. The area of the park is part of the Luang Prabang montane rain forests ecoregion, Phu Khai Hoi is the highest peak in the park with 1,277 metres (4,190 ft).[5]

Chat Trakan Waterfall[edit]

The Chat Trakan Waterfall, a.k.a. Pak Rong Waterfall, is located within the park. The sandy beach near the falls is suitable for swimming. Some of the cliffs near the falls are inscribed with yet unexplained rock carvings. The stream from the waterfall joins the Phak River.[5]

History[edit]

A survey called "Khao Ya Puk Forest Park" was set up, in March 1982 the name changed to "Namtok Chat Trakan Forest Park". First they surveyed areas of approximately 1,274 square kilometres (492 sq mi) for a national park. Later half of the surveyed areas should be designated as a national park. Namtok Chat Trakan, with an area of 339,375 rai ~ 543 square kilometres (210 sq mi),[6] was proposed for inclusion in the national parks system in 1985. Namtok Chat Trakan was declared the 55th national park on 2 November 1987.[3] Since 2002 this national park has been managed by Protected Areas Regional Office 11 (Phitsanulok)

Climate[edit]

Summer is between March and May, with temperatures around 25–29 °C (77–84 °F). Rainy season is between June and October. Winter from November till February is very cold at night.[7]

Flora[edit]

Plants in the park are:[5][8][9]

Fauna[edit]

In the park are the following mammals:[5][10]

Birds,the park has some 60 species, of which 44 species of passerine from 19 families, represented by one species:[11]

Black-crested bulbul

and some 16 species of non-passerine from 9 families, represented by one species:[11]

Places[edit]

  • Namtok Chat Trakan - 7 tiers waterfall (total distance 1,280 metres (4,200 ft).[5][12]
  • Namtok Na Chan - a 7 tiers waterfall.
  • Namtok Pha Khu Kham - a 50 metres (160 ft) high waterfall.
  • Tham Pha Kradan Lek - a cave with pre-historic carvings.
  • Khao Chang Luang - a sandstone mountain.

Location[edit]

Gallery[edit]

  • Chat Trakan waterfall

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Protected areas". UNEP-WCMC. 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
  2. ^ "น้ำตกชาติตระการ" [Namtok Chat Trakan]. Department National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (in Thai). Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  3. ^ a b "พระราชกฤษฎีกา กำหนดบริเวณที่ดินป่าน้ำภาค ป่าลำแควน้อยฝ่ังซ้าย ป่าแดง และป่าชาติตระการ ในท้องที่ตำบลชาติตระการ ตำบลป่าแดง อำเภอชาติตระการ และตำบลน้ำกุ่ม ตำบลนครชุม ตำบลนาบัว ตำบลนครไทย อำเภอนครไทย จังหวัดพิษณุโลก ให้เป็นอุทยานแห่งชาติ พ.ศ.๒๕๓๐" [Royal Decree: Set the area of land, forest, water region Lam Khwae Noi forest on the left, Daeng forest and Chat Trakan forest in the area of Chat Trakan Subdistrict, Pa Daeng Subdistrict, Chat Trakan District and Nam Kum Subdistrict, Nakhon Chum Subdistrict, Na Bua Subdistrict, Nakhon Thai Subdistrict, Nakhon Thai District, Phitsanulok Province to be a national park. B.E.2530 (1987)] (PDF). Royal Thai Government Gazette. 104 (220): 20–23. 2 November 1987. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 27, 2014. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  4. ^ "สถิตินักท่องเที่ยวที่เข้าไปในอุทยานแห่งชาติ ปีงบประมาณ พ.ศ.2562" [Statistics of tourists visiting National Parks fiscal year 2019]. Department of National parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (in Thai). 2019. Retrieved 16 February 2021, no.55 Namtok Chat Trakan N.P.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  5. ^ a b c d e "NATIONAL PARKS in THAILAND: Namtok Chat Trakan National Park" (PDF). Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation. 2015. pp. 72–73. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  6. ^ "ข้อมูลพื้นที่อุทยานแห่งชาติ ที่ประกาศในราชกิจจานุบกษา 133 แห่ง" [National Park Area Information published in the 133 Government Gazettes]. Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (in Thai). December 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2022, no 55{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  7. ^ "น้ำตกชาติตระการ" [Namtok Chat Trakan]. Department National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (in Thai). Retrieved 26 October 2021, ลักษณะภูมิอากาศ - climatic characteristics.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  8. ^ "น้ำตกชาติตระการ" [Namtok Chat Trakan]. Department National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (in Thai). Retrieved 26 October 2021พืชพรรณ - flora.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  9. ^ "Plant names". DNP-Botany. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  10. ^ "น้ำตกชาติตระการ" [Namtok Chat Trakan]. Department National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (in Thai). Retrieved 26 October 2021, สัตว์ป่า - fauna.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  11. ^ a b "Namtok Chat Trakan National park". Avibase - The World Bird Database. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  12. ^ "น้ำตกชาติตระการ" [Namtok Chat Trakan]. Department National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (in Thai). Retrieved 26 October 2021, สถานที่ท่องที่ยว - tourist attractions.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  13. ^ "ส่วนอุทยานแห่งชาติ, 10 อุทยาน" [National parks section, 10 parks]. Office of Conservation Area 11 (Phitsanulok) (in Thai). 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2021.


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