Saturday, July 28, 2012

Attractions in Khao Pra - Bang Kram Wildlife Sanctuary(3)

             Entrance   Klong Thom Hot Waterfall(Hot Stream)
                Attractions is one of the unseen Thailand, one of Krabi Province.Located at Klong Thom District,Krabi Province which is near the Emerald Pool.When we arrived,they have to walk about 400 meters to reach the waterfall via trail.
                A small waterfall about 10 meters high and 5 meters wide, with average temperatures around 40-50 degrees Celsius.Not too hot suitable for soaking to be comfortable.
                Klong Thom Hot Waterfall Klong Thom Hot Waterfall.Caused from mineral of hot water underground seepage from the ground like a hot spring.Containing dilute sulfuric acid is a component.And flows as well as the slope of the area.Some of during stream it will float to the smoke.
                The area where the hot stream flowing down into Klong Thom will look like a small waterfall layer.There are basin of warm water below provide tourists swimming joyfully.While above,There are small basin. Looked like bathtubs for visitors to soak up warm mineral waters.In the hot spring contain several minerals. That helps to relax.Which is believed to be healthy.Can be treated Rheumatoid arthritis,back pain and about the skin.Natural spa, wonderfully designed
                 Klong Thom Hot Waterfall can visit every day.The most beautiful is the morning from 7:00 to 8:00 pm and the evening from 16.00 to 17.00
                  In addition to the natural spa baths.Near the hot waterfall is also create Foot Soak Ponds. That tube fittings from the streams.
Foot Soak Ponds 1 Foot Soak Ponds
                   Present,Hot Waterfall is an attractive"Unseen Thailand" Tourists are traveling well.

Monday, July 23, 2012

Attractions in Khao Pra - Bang Kram Wildlife Sanctuary(2)

            The entrance to the Emerald Pool. The checkpoint is located.From the entrance,there are two-way to choose.The first go straight to the Emerald Pool, a distance of 800 meters.Another way to enjoy the nature trail traverses. Distance of 2.2 kilometers.
      
Sra Kaew(Kaew Pool) Sra Kaew        
        Sra Kaew arrive the first to Emerald Pool.Beautiful, clear, green water is caused by bacteria and algae in the water, makes water is emerald green.Minerals in the water makes suspended solids in water, sediment makes clear water.However do not to swim.

            Emerald Pool(Sra Morakot)
       
Beautiful pool in the forest.Formed by a stream of warm water.Flow together in Nature Trail mapthe pool in the beautiful forest. Bluish green,clear to see the ground below. Current changes color to the date, time and light conditions. Become a source of the "Emerald Pool".The area around as forest shady.
           Walk from the parking was about 800 meters to the Emerald Pool. Or will another of the natural trail with distance of 2.7 kilometers.But whether where you go. Will always converge to the Emerald Pool.But recommended that when we walked into pool, walk in normal path.Way back to the nature trail walk in look like circle.Nature trail as overcast forest green,shady and plants of interest.A source of rare birds.
              Emerald Pool   Emerald Pool as a large natural pool wide about 20 meters,long 25 meters,deep 1.5 to 2 meters.Water temperature is about 30-50 degrees celsius.Due to water flows down the pool through the years as hard water. The effect of dissolved salt. The suspension and rapid sedimentation. And inhibit the growth of aquatic plants.
            Emerald Pool can explore throughout the year.But condition, which can be seen pool as bright emerald green. Usually the morning and evening, especially on a bright summer sky without clouds.
             
Caution             
              1.The water in the Emerald Pool can not drink because the risk of gallstones dramatically.
              2.Do not bathing with this pool by using soap or shampoo because this will cause water damage.

             Streams sources  of Emerald Pool. On the one side of Emerald Pool can see  a stream flowing into Emerald Pool.The streams is flowing from Sra Namput(Blue Pool) through Hermit Pool(Sra Lersi) and Lan Chompu Nam.We'll take you back to the beginning of stream.
            Lan Chompu Nam         Rose Apple trees(Chompu Nam)
              Above the Emerald Pool  to a stone terrace as open air.This area has full of hundreds of Rose Apple trees.So is the source of Lan Chompu Nam.This wide area around the water to flow through the entire flood flow over a wide area. And a small line to the Emerald Pool
                      

          Hermit Pool(Sra Lersi) 1 Hermit Pool(Sra Lersi)   Hermit Pool(Sra Lersi)
       Is a small pool not very deep.There is a sign that do not  swimming in this pool.The villagers believe that,the hermit using as  bathing.If someone swim in the pool must be having bad luck or be illness.Making the villagerCourt of hermits of this area. No one dares to swim.
         
          Court of hermit  near the Hermit Pool.People take incense, candles, flowers to worship regularly.

                    Sra Namput(Blue Pool)
                    Blue Pool Where vowels are deep into the the forest next to the Emerald Pool. With a diameter of about 15-20 meters.The source of the Emerald Pool. as pond is crystal clear.Because these waters from the limestone mountain. The solubility of calcium carbonate (Caco3) making suspended sediment in the water.At middle pool will see a pop-out like boiling water.Because the pond bottom of the crust has cracks.Within the crust has a hot liquid called Magma (Magma).Thermal of a liquid is evaporation leaking out of the earth. Making be seen as pop-out like boiling water.
                   Sra Namput has clear blue. Because there are many kinds of minerals. Calcium carbonate, magnesium, manganese, sulfur and etc.At Sra Namput  has signs that do not swimming.
                    Next time we'll take to Klong Thom Hot Waterfall.

Monday, July 16, 2012

Attractions in Khao Pra - Bang Kram Wildlife Sanctuary

           Thung Teao Forest

           Thung Teao Forest 2 Located at Bang Teao Village,Klong Thom Nua District(North Klong Thom). Take one with Klong Thom Hot Waterfalls. Highway 4038 prior to Klong Thom Market will has the junction to Bang Teao Village distance of 17 kilometers .
               This is one of only a few lowland forests in Southern Thailand. The nature trail begins about 800 meters before reaching The Kao Nor Chuchi Park Office within The Restricted Hunting Area of Kao Pra-Bang Kram. It passes through both secondary forest, now in the process of development and growth and primary forest containing very large, ancient trees. The trail climbs into the limestone foothills, passing a pool of startling clarity and beauty. After that it enters an area open and spacious before returning to the park office. Many animals and plant species in the lowland forest are extremely rare, some are close to extinction including Gurney’s Pitta,Rufous-collared Kingfisher and Black Hornbills, etc.

              Gurney's Pitta Gurney’s Pitta
is one of reserved wildlife  of Thailand.This bird species colorful.Like jumping tricky on the ground.Sing like the "Wagga Wagga Wagga" or "Teaw Teaw Teaw".Living in lowland tropical rainforest in southern Thailand.Not found in other areas of the world.Currently animals tend will extinction. Because very few. Also habitat was threatened.Thung Teao Forest was a last of their house.However, due to small numbers as they count. The chance to see it less as well.Within Thung Teao Forest has preparation of the trail through area of part of this lower flat forest.

                The Nature Trail’s Tina Jo Cliff

               The Nature Trail Tina Jo Cliff Named in honor of Mrs. Tina Jo Cliff conservation of tropical forests, the British.The recourse financing and support in the establishment of wildlife sanctuaries of this.
               Throughout 2.7 kilometers trail, visitors will experience nature in a tropical rainforest, low plain.Which is rainforest in less than 200 meters above sea level.Visitors will see a variety of species in tropical rainforest. From small, lichen, moss, to large Rieng trees height of 30 meters and animals that many find difficult. And through the swamp with beautiful scenery along the wooden bridge, about 1.4 kilometers.There are various types of vegetation. And if Fortunately could find, small animals, such as Gray- Bellied Squirrel.In particular, there are more than 318 bird species.It is more than ever recorded by any conservation area in the south of Thailand.And more than 100 species found along the pathway of this nature.There is interpretive signage,plants label and signs every 20 meters, allowing for easy travel. It takes about 1-3 hours will walk to the Emerald Pool.      
               See You Next Time

Monday, July 9, 2012

Attractions Klong Thom District,Krabi

              Klong Thom district                  
                 Located southeast of Krabi Province border with area, the following side;
          North        Contact with Khao Phanom District.
          Eastern     Contact with Lumthab District,Wangwiset District and Sikao District(Trang Province).
          Southern   Contact with Andaman Sea.
         West         Contact with Koh Lanta District and Nuaklong District.
             The Interest tourist attractions at Klong Thom District, including;
            
Khao Pra - Bang Kram Wildlife Sanctuary          Khao Pra - Bang Kram Wildlife Sanctuary  
               Located at Klong Thom District,Lumthab District, Krabi Province.And Wangwiset District,Sikao District,Trang Province have an area of ​​approximately 97,700 rais.
             
Topography:              
           Consists of high complex mountains.The highest peak is in the central area of forests is Khao Nor Chuchi(Nor Chuchi Mountain).With a height of about 640 meters above sea level.The forest are flat on the mountains a bit.Plains slope in the valley be part of the watershed such as Klong Hinchunt,Klong Chi,Klong Sandaeng,Klong Teao and Klong Thom.This forest also has many waterfalls such as Hinchunt Waterfall,Toneteao Waterfall,Roichunt Phanwang Waterfall and Hinperng Waterfall.Each has a beautiful natural. Water throughout the year as tropical rain forest switch grass a little.Look like the forest watershed, the most complete and largest area of rainforest boundaries Krabi and Trang now.
              
Climate:                
               The general characteristics is tropical rain forest in the south of Thailand. The weather has rainy all year round,about May to December.During the most rainfall is in September - November.For the summer, between January - April.Minimum temperature of 14.0 degrees Celsius and a maximum of 35.0 degrees Celsius in March.
            Forest at Khao Pra - Bang Kram Wildlife Sanctuary   
Forest and vegetation:                  
                In general, the tropical rain forest have look like dense forest consists many kind of trees.Most of the trees are rubber clan with a huge.Including palm trees different kinds.Dense forest consists shrubbery,herbaceous plant ,a variety of  bamboo, orchid.
                 

              Wildlife :
                Mammals
                Such as Bear Cat,Asiatic Black Bear,Tapir,Serow,Greater Mouse Deer,Lesser Mouse Deer, Bats,Tiger, Leopard,Black Leopard,Jungle Cat,Marbled Cat ,Wild Boar,Wolf,Pangolin,Tree Shrew,Flying Lemurs,Slow Loris,White-handed Gibbon,Spectacled Langur,Munticus muntjak,Black Giant Squirrel,Cream-colored Giant Squirrel,Gray-Bellied Squirrel,Horse-tailed Squirrel,Hog Badger,Porcupine,etc.



                Birds               
                There are over 230 kinds.Such as egret,lesser whistling duck,hawk,Roulroul  (Crested Wood – Partridge),Great Argus Pheasant,Barred Buttonquail,Blue Rumped Parrot,Banded Bay Cuckoo,Raffle's Malkoha,Greater Coucal,Oriental bay owl,Brown Boobook,different kinds of Pitta,White-crowned Hornbill,Black Hornbill,Bulbul,different kinds of Barbet.



                Reptiles
               Such as Turtles,Geckos,Bengal Monitor,Water Monitor,Lizards,Skink,Collared Lizard,Regal Python,Bivitattus Python,Russel Viper,King Cobra,Cobra,Snakes, poisonous and toxic to many.



               Amphibians               

               Such as Giant Asian River Frog,Small Toad,Tree Frog,Bullfrog ,etc.


               Fishes
               
               Such as Walking Catfish,Striped Snake-Head Fish,Transerse-Bar Barb ,etc.

              
Features of interest
              
This wildlife sanctuary is habitat of Gurney’s Pitta.Which is estimated that one in here.Thus of interest to people, making people come together.Including many beautiful waterfalls such as Hinchunt Waterfall,Toneteao Waterfall,Roichunt Phanwang Waterfall and Hinperng Waterfall.The 3 beautiful natural pools.Suitable for recreation, travel and education research.
                     Next time come find Attractions in Khao Pra - Bang Kram Wildlife Sanctuary.