Phu Pha Man National Park Online Guidbook

Phuphaman

NATIONAL PARK

Khon Kaen Province

Camping Ground Plaan-Thong Waterfall

Bat Cave

Presented to: Asst. Prof. Mathawin Polnyotee

Submitted by: Miss Kewalin Sastri 633210757-2

Miss Wanwisa Phuitha 633210789-9

BS943009 SUSTAINABLE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT Section.2

If you think of tourist attractions in Khon Kaen, you will only think of
places to visit in the city or Ubonrat district. Few people know Khon Kaen in
the corner of nature's purity. There are beautiful views, surrounded by
limestone mountains, with mist to watch. It is a hidden beauty in Khon Kaen
at “Phu Pha Man” a district in the embrace of mountains and mists that is
still calm and simple. There are natural attractions to visit at many points.
If visiting this district during the rainy season, you will find greenery of rice
fields, forests and mists, looking which way is refreshing and comfortable.
There is also a national park that can Going to pitch a tent in the middle of
the most perfect nature as well.

Phu Pha Man National Park is located in Na Nong Thum Subdistrict,
Chum Phae District, covers an area of a​ pproximately 350 square kilometers.
Covering the area in Phu Pha Man district and Chum Phae district, Khon Kaen
Province and Phu Kradueng district, Loei Province. Ranked as the country's
72 national park, it is also a watershed area and has many natural features,
especially caves and waterfalls.

The external appearance of this park is a limestone mountain range
with straight cliffs cut straight down like a curtain. The name of the park is
named after a mountain range in the south of the park and has steep cliffs
similar to a rectangle that looks like a large curtain.

Phu Pha Man National Park has most topography. It is a limestone
mountain range with steep and complex interspersed lengthways
interspersed with lowlands at the foothills. It is about 200 - 800 meters
above sea level. Most of the area is limestone mountains and several
mountains in a row. The forest here is also rich with evergreen and mixed
forests, the weather is cool and humid almost all year round.

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BS943009 SUSTAINABLE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT

Phu Pha Man National Park with Sustainable Tourism

Phu Pha Man National Park used to be a rich area with many kinds of plants
and wildlife. But as a result of the forest concession, the forest area and the
number of wildlife The rapid decline has an area of a​ pproximately 350 square
kilometers or 218,750 rai. The topography is mainly limestone mountains, with
steep complexes. It is a long line alternating with the hillside plains, 200-800
meters above sea level. There are many important creeks flowing into the Nam
Phong River that flows from Phu Kradueng National Park and the Choen River in
Khon Kaen Province. The soil condition is loamy. Sand and laterite are mixed with
different types of rocks. Typical climatic conditions in winter Cold weather, rainy
season, rainy season, hot summer to very hot. The forest condition consists of hill
evergreen forest, dry evergreen forest, mixed deciduous forest and dipterocarp
forest. Important plants such as Pradu, Macha Mong, Tabaek, Hiang, Antimony,
Daeng, Teng, Rang. Plants that grow densely in the ground are sown plants, steep,
wild galangal, peg, rattan, wild orchids, grass hay, Vetiver, etc. Wild animals found
include chamois, wild boars, barking deer, monkeys, wild rabbits, pangolins,
hedgehogs, monitor lizards, wild fowls, various birds and more than 200 species of
insects.

Currently, Phu Pha Man National Park is a very popular tourist destination in
Khon Kaen Province. This is because Phu Pha Man National Park is a beautiful
natural attraction and is characterized by limestone mountains with cliffs cut
straight down like curtains. Among the fertile greenery and cool weather. Inside
there are many interesting tourist spots such as caves, waterfalls, as well as a
beautiful camping area where you can see the mountain range of Phu Pha Man.
Including the area of ​the welfare shop that has a balcony overlooking the forest
and the view of the limestone mountains of Phu Pha Man and there are also many
activities that are ecotourism activities. It opens new experiences for tourists to
experience, learn and understand more about nature without destroying the
environment and conserving nature for sustainability, such as trekking activities,
nature education activities in the park and cave activities, etc. In addition, Phu
Pha Man National Park has also received the Safety Tourism Standards (SHA) seal
from the Ministry of Tourism and Sports by the Tourism Authority of Thailand
(TAT) and the Ministry of Public Health by the Department of Disease Control,
Department of Health, Department of Health Service Support and the Public and
private sector jobs in the tourism industry.

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Attraction 2

- Pha Phuang Cave, formerly known as Roi Phuang
Cave. Inside there are beautiful stalagmites and
stalactites, the ceiling of the cave can penetrate
to the top of the mountain as a viewpoint as well,
suitable for hiking and studying nature.

- Phaya Nakarat Cave is one of the most beautiful
caves in Phu Pha Man National Park. Inside the
pitch dark cave is divided into chambers, each
room contains stalactites and stalagmites that
sparkle and shine beautifully. You can drive a car
to reach the foot of the hill that is the cave.

- Lai Thang Cave, on the wall inside the cave will
find ancient paintings about 2 square meters wide.
In the past, the villagers understood that it was a
treasure trove, a red painting of people and
animals in various characteristics, about 70
images ( The age of the image is under review )

- Phu Ta Lor Cave, inside the cave is a large tunnel
with a capacity of up to 1,000 people, the cave
floor is smooth, wide, high ceiling with a bunch of
stalactites and stalagmites that are spectacularly
beautiful, currently being renovated access routes
as well as various facilities.

- Tat Hong Waterfall, is a large waterfall formed
by the Phong River originating on Phu Kradueng,
with a height of about 60-70 meters, between the
boundaries of Phu Kradueng National Park and Phu
Pha Man National Park. The stone slabs will
rumble throughout the forest until it is named Tad
Hong, the path is quite difficult to reach, making
it a relatively pure waterfall.

- Tat Fa Waterfall, is a waterfall with a height
of about 20 -30 meters, with cascading tiers all
the way down before flowing into the Choen
River. In the rainy season, the water flows
strongly and is very beautiful, about 7-8
kilometers will find Huai Mo Taek Waterfall and
Huai Hin Lat Waterfall.

- Plaan-Thong Waterfall, a small waterfall that
is beautiful in flood season, about 10 meters
high, 1 kilometer away from the park's office.
Towards the cliffs, a few tiers cascade
downwards.

- Tat Yai Waterfall, is a large waterfall consisting of
a small waterfall that flows down several steps before
flowing into the Choen River, with a height of 80
meters. It is a very magnificent waterfall, especially
still in flood season (cars can reach the waterfall)

Suggestion:

Creating attractive tourist attractions Should develop a cooperation network

and be a center for disseminating Public relations for the management of each

tourist attraction To be a creative learning center By creating cooperation with

network partners Both in the community, public and private sectors, develop,

improve the form and public relations system to be modern and up to 3
date With variety of tourists And can be a sustainable creative learning

Accessibility 4

- Traveling by plane from Don Mueang Airport and Suvarnabhumi Getting to
Khon Kaen Airport takes about 1 hour.

- Traveling by car from Bangkok To Khon Kaen, the distance is 450 kilometers,
takes about 6 hours.

- Bangkok-Loei, Bangkok-Chiang Khan buses and air-conditioned buses, follow
National Highway No. 201 to the 112-113 kilometer marker, turn right onto a
gravel road for about 5 kilometers.

- By bus (Khon Kaen - Loei) along National Highway No. 201, get off at
kilometer 112-113, turn left onto gravel road for 5 kilometers.

- Traveling by train from Bangkok to Khon Kaen The fastest time is about 7
hours and 30 minutes, but it may take longer depending on the type of train.

Suggestion:

In terms of transportation, the route to various tourist attractions should be
ready and convenient, easy to access, various signs are managed in tourist areas,
including warning signs in various dangerous spots. There is a tourist service
center that can coordinate to help tourists. There are enough parking spaces. If
during the festival, there should be a nearby area as a reserve area to
accommodate the number of tourists entering. And there should be a shuttle bus
for tourists who do not have a private car to attract more tourists.

Amenities

- Toilet (separate male-female) Opening hours
- Shower room
- Restaurants, welfare shops Open every day from 6:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Telephone signal - electricity
- Tent rental service - accommodation

and grilling equipment
- Visitor Center
- Security officers
- local guide
- Meaningful Signs
- Road signs

Suggestion: Admission rate

Development of basic utilities, electricity, Thai people, adults 20 baht, children 10 baht.
water supply, public health systems, Foreigners, adults 100 baht, children 50 baht.
transportation systems, telecommunications
systems, toilets and showers to be Contact information
sufficient and can accommodate the
increasing amount of tourism during the Facebook page: Phu Pha Man National Park
festival. There is also a comprehensive Email: [email protected]
guide center. Comprehensive road signs Phone number: 0654231215
To prevent getting lost by tourists
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Accommodation 6

Tourists can reserve accommodation through the National Parks Department's
reservation system. http://nps.dnp.go.th/reservation.php The details are as follows:

1. Ban Pha Man 301 - 305
• Suitable for 2 persons
• Bedding sets, ceiling fans, mosquito nets
• * Shared bathroom *
Price 400 baht / night
2. Baan Tad Fah and Baan Tad Rong
• Suitable for 2 persons
• Bedding sets, ceiling fans, mosquito nets
• * ensuite bathroom *
Price 500 baht / night
3. Ban Pha Man 201 -205
• Suitable for 2 persons
• Bedding sets, ceiling fans, mosquito nets
• * Shared bathroom *
Price 300 baht / night (book through the Department
of National Parks website https://nps.dnp.go.th/index.php)
4. Pha Man 101 (Phu Pha 3)
• Suitable for 6 persons
• Bedding sets, ceiling fans, televisions, refrigerators, water heaters.
• * ensuite bathroom *
Price 1,800 baht/night (book through the Department
of National Parks website https://nps.dnp.go.th/index.php)

• Tent rental service 225 baht/night, bedding rental separately,
pillow 10 baht, mattress pad 20 baht, sleeping bag 30 baht/pc.
Tourists who bring their own tents pay 30 baht/night for camping
(no need to call to reserve the courtyard).
pitch a tent Arrive to contact the office and choose a place to
spread it) *Must reserve a place before check-in
through the QueQ booking app.

Call to reserve a tent: 0654231215 during office hours
(not accepting reservations via Facebook page)

Suggestion:

Tourist attractions should have rooms that serve customers that support both on the website
and walk-in to make customers more accessible. There may be additional reservations during
the festival or not festivals. By focusing on sustainable tourism management that focuses on
impressing tourists to come back again Or publicize other customers to travel as well.

Activities

1. Visiting Plan Thong Waterfall
It will be an activity to see the waterfall by Plan Thong Waterfall is a small waterfall that is
beautiful in the rainy season. Approximately 10 meters high is a waterfall that arises from
the source of many sub-water sources. The streams converge and flow into the cliff. It is a
small tiered down. Tourists can visit by themselves by driving to the parking lot in front of
the waterfall. Which is 1 kilometer away from Phu Pha Man National Park Office.

2. Bat-viewing at the Bat Cave
It is a view of wrinkled-mouthed bats, distance from Phu Pha Man National Park is about 25
kilometers. The bat cave is located in front of about 100 meters above the ground level,
when approaching you can smell the stench of bats, the mouth of the cave can be seen from
a distance. Inside the cave there are millions of small bats, every day the bats leave the
cave at about 5:30 p.m. The flight out of the cave takes about 30-45 minutes. They fly in
groups of tens of kilometers long. where tourists can sit and relax and watch the wonders of
nature where millions of bats live together.

3. Visiting Phaya Nakarat Cave
It is an activity that must contact the visitor center for the Phu Pha Man National Park
staff to lead the way. The Phu Pha Man National Park will organize 2 visits per day at 09.30
and 1:30 p.m. with an entrance fee of 100 baht per person, children under 120 cm in height
have an admission fee of 50 baht. To see this cave, you must take a car provided by Phu Pha
Man National Park. The journey is 9 km., each round takes 2 hours round trip. Phaya
Nakarat Cave is a cave with beautiful natural sculptures, Within the first great hall found
there was a large stone pillar that divided the space inside the cave hall into rooms. The
limestone curtain flutters as beautiful as the curtain of the limestone dam, and the
limestone that flows along the columns and the cave floor shines like a diamond. That
sparkles and sparkles, very beautiful. Some stone pillars imagined like a woman, some

7limestone curtain yard, some like a stage that nature has decorated.

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4. Rafting at Pha Thewada
It is a tourist destination for those who love adventure and challenge. Both still love the
nature in a location that is not very far and takes less than 2 hours of white water rafting
along the route. Visitors will experience the beauty of nature that is hard to find,
including the beauty of various types of plants that overlap the 2 provinces and the most
important thing is the beauty of the 2 colored rivers that are true in the central
northeastern provinces. Pha Thewada rafting starts from the boat boarding point at Ban
Khao Wong, Wang Sawab Subdistrict, Phu Pha Man District, Khon Kaen Province. It flows
along the specified route for a distance of 9 km, that will cross the deep water area,
flowing water. Rapids, rocky areas and stone terraces. But along the route there are
breakpoints, for tourists to rest their energy or relax, with staff stationed at designated
points throughout the route according to the highest safety standards.
5. Nature study activities/ Pha Phuang Cave
It is one of the most beautiful and attractive large caves in Phu Pha Man National Park.
It consists of two cave halls. The first cave hall is approximately 12 meters wide and runs
along the slope from high to low, descends down to the mouth of the cave approximately
30 meters long, and the average height is about 10 meters. It looks like a very large
burrow. The second hall is a cave hall with monolithic stalagmites and stalactites
scattered around the cave hall, which is about 20 meters wide, 40 meters long, and the
average height is about 15 meters. This is a very good viewpoint. One of the places in Phu
Pha Man National Park, suitable for trekking and studying nature.

Suggestion:

Controlling the number of tourists to suit the size and potential of tourist attractions.
If there are too many tourists, it will pollute the environment. In managing all forms of
tourism There should be a study of the ability to accommodate tourists of each type of
tourism activity. One way to control the number of tourists is to connect nearby tourist
attractions. To distribute the number of tourists to other points in nearby tourist
attractions not to gather in one place. If encouraging too much will cause problems with
parking places, congestion and will destroy the scenery and deterioration of tourist
attractions Which may affect the popularity of tourists in the long run.

Prohibition that tourists who come to stay
in Phu Pha Man National Park

1. Strictly comply with the regulations of the park.
2. Maintain the natural condition to maintain the natural beauty as much as

possible.
3. Should respect the rights of others to use natural areas together.
4. Do not make noise that will disturb others or disturb the well-being of

wildlife.
5. Nature walks should follow the established path, should not walk outside

the permanent path, which may trample on plants or small animals.
6. Do not store or remove or do anything that will harm the condition of

rocks, vegetation and wildlife in the park's boundaries.
7. Do not bring pets into the park area. Because it may bring the disease to

spread in nature or on the contrary, it may be contagious from wildlife
inside out.
8. Should not make a fire in the park Because creating a fire requires the
use of guns in nature and causing pollution, today there are gas stoves,
portable gas stoves. Can be used well and does not destroy the nature or
if it is necessary to really build a fire should be done in the place where
the National Park Set and extinguished successfully.
9. Do not bring things that will cause garbage into the park such as plastic
bags, foam boxes, bottles, cans, if brought in, please collect them back as
much as possible.
10. When seeing violations of the rules of the park or acts that affect the

nature, please inform the park staff to continue.
11. Alcohol and other intoxicants should not be taken in the park, as they are

at risk of causing quarrels.
12. Together look after or persuade friends or companions to help preserve

the nature.

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Prohibition that tourists who come to stay in

Phu Pha Man National Park

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