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Phetchabun Province
Phetchabun (, ) is one of Thailand's seventy-six provinces (''changwat'') and lies in lower northern Thailand. Neighbouring provinces are (from north clockwise) Loei, Khon Kaen, Chaiyaphum, Lopburi, Nakhon Sawan, Phichit and Phitsanulok. Geography and climate Phetchabun is in the lower northern region of Thailand, in the area between the northern and the central region. The province lies in the broad fertile river valley of the Pa Sak River, with mountains of the Phetchabun mountain range to the east and west. The total forest area is or 32.5 percent of provincial area. National parks left, 220px, Road to Khao Kho 220px, left, Sala Dusita, sunrise viewpoint of Thung Salaeng Luang There are a total of four national parks, along with six other national parks, make up region 11 (Phitsanulok) of Thailand's protected areas. * Thung Salaeng Luang National Park, * Nam Nao National Park, * Khao Kho National Park, * Tat Mok National Park, Wildlife sanctuaries There ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Provinces Of Thailand
The provinces of Thailand are administrative divisions of the Organization of the government of Thailand, government of Thailand.Office of the Council of State of ThailandNational Administration Act 1991 and its amendments The country is divided into 76 provinces (, , ) proper, with one additional special administrative area (the capital, Bangkok). They are the primary local government units and act as Juridical person, juristic persons. They are divided into Districts of Thailand, amphoe (districts) which are further divided into tambon (sub districts), the next lower level of local government. All provinces form part of the partially devolved central government, or the regional government (ราชการส่วนภูมิภาค ). Majority of public services, including police, prison, transport, public relation and others are still overseen and managed by the province on behalf of the central government. In 1938–1996, the Royal Thai Government proposed that each pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khao Kho National Park
The Khao Kho National park (, ) is located in Lom Kao, Lom Sak, Khao Kho and Mueang Phetchabun districts in Thailand's Phetchabun province. The national park covers an area of and was established in 2012. Topography Landscape is mostly covered by mountains and forests, the height ranged from to , Khao Kha the highest point in the park. The national park is named after Khao Kho, a mesa high . This part of the Phetchabun mountain range is the origin of the main tributaries of the Pa Sak, Yom and Nan rivers. Climate Weather measurement station at the Khao Kho National park collects data of temperature, relative humidity and rainfall since June 1999. The park is generally cool all year round, with rainy season around mid-May to October. Rainfall is approximately /year, with rainfall for 126 days a year. Winter is around November to mid-February. Summer is around mid-February to mid-May. History From 1968 to 1981 the park's forest was used as a base for guerrillas of the C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thung Salaeng Luang National Park
Thung Salaeng Luang National Park (, ) is a national park in Phitsanulok and Phetchabun Provinces of Thailand. It encompasses substantial portions of Wang Thong and Lom Sak Districts. Topography The park consists of limestone hills, slate and hardpan at altitudes ranging from , Khao Khae is the highest point in the park. Thung Salaeng Luang is inlaid with meadows, especially in the southern portions of the park. The park is the source of numerous streams. There are large salt licks at Pong Sai in the northwest and Pong Thung Phaya in the southwest. The Wang Thong River flows through the park. History Thung Salaeng Luang was proposed for inclusion in the national parks system In 1959. Thung Salaeng Luang was declared the 3rd national park in 1963, covering an area of . At the request of the Thai Army were withdrawn from the national park. That is why a "new" national park area was created in 1972. Thung Salaeng Luang was "reestablished" as a national park on 27 May 1975, cov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Protected Areas Regional Offices Of Thailand
Since the beginning a century ago, forest management in Thailand has undergone many changes, in form of reclassifications, name changes and management changes. All this has resulted in a division of 16 regions with 5 branches in 2002. Five regions in Central-East with 28 national parks, four regions in the South with 39 national parks, four regions in the Northeast with 23 national parks and eight regions in the North with 65 national parks. History Royal Forest Department was reclassified from the Ministry of Interior to the Ministry of Kasettrathikarn in 1921. A 1932 revision by Royal Forest Department divided the forests in Thailand into 17 regions. An improvement in 1940 divided the forests in Thailand into 11 regions. A further improvement in 1952 was intended to establish 21 districts across the country, called "Forest Districts". A Royal Decree, no.119, issue 99kor, dated 2 October 2002 stated: Under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Royal Forest Departmen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phetchabun Mountains
The Phetchabun mountains (, , ) are a mountain massif in Phetchabun Province, Phetchabun, Phitsanulok Province, Phitsanulok, Loei Province, Loei and Chaiyaphum Provinces, Thailand. It consists of two parallel mountain chains, with the valley of the Pa Sak River in the middle. The strange rock formations of Phu Hin Rong Kla and fields where the Curcuma alismatifolia, Siam tulip flower (''Curcuma alismatifolia''), known as ''dok krachiao'' (ดอกกระเจียว) in Thai language, Thai, grows wild are some of the characteristics of the Phetchabun Mountains. Geography The mountain system as a whole is named after the city of Phetchabun which lies within the mountainous area. To the south and southeast lie the Dong Phaya Yen Mountains. Both sections of the Phetchabun massif are parallel and of a similar length, extending in a roughly north-south direction. The western range is a prolongation of the southern end of the Luang Prabang Range. The eastern range separates the br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pa Sak River
The Pa Sak River (, , Pronunciation is a river in central Thailand. The river originates in the Phetchabun Mountains, Dan Sai District, Loei Province, and passes through Phetchabun Province as the backbone of the province. It then passes through the eastern part of Lopburi Province and Saraburi Province, until it joins the Lopburi River northeast of Ayutthaya Island, before it runs into the Chao Phraya River southeast of Ayutthaya near Phet Fortress. It has a length of and drains a watershed of . The annual discharge is . The valley of the Pa Sak through the Phetchabun mountains is a dominant feature of Phetchabun Province. Water levels vary seasonally. To address drought problems in the lower Pa Sak valley, in 1994 the construction of the Pa Sak Cholasit Dam (เขื่อนป่าสักชลสิทธิ์) in Lopburi Province was built. The wide and high dam retains of water. The dam also supplies about 6.7 MW of electricity. Tributaries Tributaries of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thailand
Thailand, officially the Kingdom of Thailand and historically known as Siam (the official name until 1939), is a country in Southeast Asia on the Mainland Southeast Asia, Indochinese Peninsula. With a population of almost 66 million, it spans . Thailand Template:Borders of Thailand, is bordered to the northwest by Myanmar, to the northeast and east by Laos, to the southeast by Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the southwest by the Andaman Sea; it also shares maritime borders with Vietnam to the southeast and Indonesia and India to the southwest. Bangkok is the state capital and List of municipalities in Thailand#Largest cities by urban population, largest city. Tai peoples, Thai peoples migrated from southwestern China to mainland Southeast Asia from the 6th to 11th centuries. Greater India, Indianised kingdoms such as the Mon kingdoms, Mon, Khmer Empire, and Monarchies of Malaysia, Malay states ruled the region, competing with Thai states s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phichit Province
Phichit (, , ) is one of Thailand's seventy-six provinces (''changwat'') lies in lower northern Thailand and 330 km due north of Bangkok. Neighbouring provinces are (from north clockwise) Phitsanulok, Phetchabun, Nakhon Sawan, and Kamphaeng Phet. Geography The Nan and Yom Rivers flow through Phichit province, joining shortly before the Chao Phraya is formed. The province mainly consists of low fertile river plains, making rice and lotus the main crops. The total forest area is just or 0.4 percent of provincial area. History The town of Phichit was established in 1058 by Phraya Kotabongthevaraja (พระยาโคตระบอง), and was first part of the Sukhothai Kingdom, and later of Ayutthaya. An old temple in Pho Prathap Chang District is Wat Pho Prathap Chang (วัดโพธิ์ประทับช้าง). It was built by Phra Chao Suea, an Ayutthaya king, in 1701 at a site reputed to be his birthplace. The site is surrounded by double-wal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
