Phu Wiang National Park Flipbook

Phu Wiang
National Park

BS943009 Sustainable Tourism Development

Phu Wiang
National Park

Location and background

It is located in Phu Wiang District, Chompoo District, Chum Phae District,
Khon Kaen Province. It has an area of approximately 325 square kilometers.

It covers an area of 3​ 80 square kilometers. in Wiang Kao District, Phu Wiang
District, Pink District and Chum Phae District When talking about Phu Wiang
National Park, tourists must think of dinosaurs. No one expected that the
highlands in present-day Thailand were home to dinosaurs until 1976 when
uranium deposits were explored in the Phu Wiang National Park. During the
expedition, geologists discovered a piece of bone. And when sent to French
experts for research, the results turned out to be a bone in the left knee of a
dinosaur. From then on, the explorers continued to actively excavate until today.

Climate

Phu Wiang National Park is influenced by the southeast monsoon.
It is therefore divided into 3 seasons as follows:

Summer starts from March to April, the highest average
temperature in April is 36.5 degrees Celsius.
The rainy season starts from May to October with an average
annual rainfall of 1,199 millimeters.
Winter starts from November to February with the lowest
average temperature in December 16.6 degrees Celsius.

Admission fee

Thai adults 40 baht
children 20 baht
foreigners, adults 200 baht
foreigners, children 100 baht

Attraction

Pha Chom Tawan, a place to watch the
sunset and sea of fog Phu Wiang National
Park Khon Kaen Province is about 140
million years old, classified by the
Cretaceous period after the Jurassic
period. which was caused by the elevation
of the tectonic plates and faults until it
became a steep cliff along the mountain
range and persisted for a long time to the
present.

late winter rain the fog begins to cover
There will be a sea of mist that will shower
the whole mountain with the sunlight
shining down. It was a beautiful scenery
beyond description. On a clear day, you
can see the view of Ubonrat Dam below.
Look beautiful and enjoy the eyes in
another way. Travel to Phu Wiang.

What Pha Chom Tawan viewpoint have about sustainability
1. Phu Wiang National Park no restaurant to prepare food by yourself.
2. Phu Wiang National Park opens and closes from 8:30 a.m.to 4:30 p.m.
3. Phu Wiang National Park does not allow littering at the Pha Chom Tawan.

Suggestion
1. Phu Wiang National Park should have a restaurant for tourists.
2. Phu Wiang National Park should provide enough for the number of
tourists.
3 .Phu Wiang National should have a policy to develop sustainable tourist
attractions.
• Use of modern technology.
• Develop a strategy to increase the efficiency of National Park officials.
• Encouraging the formation of alliances to help care By using the concept
of tourists to help look after things instead of staff.
• Work together to follow the rules of the attraction.
• Official point out Easy to understand in the regulations and develop the
staffs operational manual.
4. Should arrange a shuttle bus point for tourists from the Phu Wiang
National Park Office to facilitate tourists.

Tad Fa Waterfall is a medium-sized waterfall. There is a single storey,
about 30 meters high and about 30 meters wide as well, located in the
northern part of the Phu Wiang Mountains. It originated from Huai Tad
Fa, which is thbe boundary between Phu Pha Man District. Khon Kaen
Province and Nam Nao District Phetchabun Province, it flows along the
forest to the basin below until it becomes the tears of the sky as seen
today. Although the waterfall is not very big But the highlight of it is
the white stream flowing down into beautiful layers with lush greenery
all around, making you feel refreshed.

What Tad Fa Waterfall Have About Sustainable.
1. Tad Fa Waterfall Open for viewing: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
2. Tad Fa Waterfall does not allow cooking.
3. Tad Fa Waterfall does not allow trash and bottle smashing
around Tad Fa Waterfall.
4. Do not bring pets into the Waterfall area.

Suggestion

1. Phu Wiang National Park There should be enough trash in the
national park area.
2. Phu Wiang National Park should have a policy to develop sustainable
tourists attractions.
• Use of modern technology.
• Develop a strategy to increase the efficiency of National Park
officials.
• Encouraging the formation of alliances to help care By using the
concept of tourists to help look after things instead of staff.
• Work together to follow the rules of the attraction.
• Official point out Easy to understand in the regulations and develop
the staffs operational manual.

3.Phu Wiang National Park should limit the visit of tourists because it
may affect the nature within the park.

Tad Fah camping ground in Phu Wiang
National Park It is a place for tourists to pitch
tents. Take time to soak up the natural
surroundings and explore the various points of
interest. It is a camping spot that is very close to
nature. Free from outside interference, quiet,
shady.

What National Have About Sustainable.
1. The bathroom has no hot water and no electricity.
2. no welfare shop You have to prepare your own food and
grilling equipment.
3. Have phone signal Ais, Dtac, True
4. Open 08:00a.m. to 05:00 p.m.
5. Tad fah camping ground Near Pha Chom Tawan
Viewpoint and Tad Fa Waterfall Spacious area, shady, cool
air
6. Tent rental services are available.
7. Camping fee is 30 baht per person/per night.

Suggestion
1. Phu Wiang National Park should have electricity and Wi-Fi internet.
2. Phu Wiang National Park should have a policy to develop sustainable
tourists attractions.
• Strengthen friendship and help take care of natural attractions.
• Use of modern technology.
• Encouraging the formation of alliances to help care By using the concept
of tourists to help look after things instead of staff.
• Develop an officer’s talent strategy that takes care of tourists
attractions and increase knowledge.
• Participation in action planning from all sectors.
3. Phu Wiang National Park should have solar panels to generate
electricity for tourists.
4. Phu Wian National Park should have general shops to serve tourists.

Thung Yai Sao Aram Phu Wiang National Park is
located in the district of Nai Mueang. Wiang Kao
District About 5 kilometers from Tad Fa
Waterfall to the east is a vast grassland on the
Phu Wiang Mountains. There is a legend that it
used to be inhabited by forest people in the past.
There are landscapes of grasslands and mixed
forests as far as the eye can see. There are also a
variety of wild flowers that depend on it. and
rare wildlife species.

What Thung Yai Sao Aram Have About Sustainable.
1. Tourist are not allowed to throw garbage in Phu wiang National Park.
2. Phu Wiang National Park Did not build any additional buildings.
3. Phu Wiang National Park establishes regulations for tourists to
minimize the impact on the park’s enviromental resources.

Suggestion
1. Phu Wiang National Park Should provide enough trash tourists.
2. Phu Wiang National Park Should increase the mobile signal
3. Phu Wiang National Park Should add road and signs recommended
tourists attractions.

Dinosaur excavation site in Phu Wiang National Park
It was never expected that the highlands in present-day Thailand would

have been home to dinosaurs until 1976 when uranium deposits were
explored in phu wiang national park. During the survey, geologists discovered
the remains of a piece of bone, and when sent to French experts for research,
it turned out to be the dinosaur's left knee bone. The explorers then
continued to conduct serious excavations.

What dinosaur footprints Have About Sustainable.
1. Admission fees Thai adult 40 baht, child 20 baht / foreigner adult 200 baht,
child 100 baht.
2. Litter is not allowed.
3. Phu Wiang National Park use valuable resources wisely and preserve the
uniqueness.
4. Phu Wiang National Park tries to minimize the impact on natural resources.
5. Organized an exhibition to open the world of dinosaurs in the Phu Wiang
Mountains.

Suggestion
1. Should add more amenities and have more signposts. so that tourists can
easily find.
2. Add restaurant and shops for tourists.

Amenities

Homestay

There are 13 houses in Phu Pha Man National Park. It is a large house
that can accommodate 6 people, 1 house. Cottage style house with
bungalows + 2 ensuite bathrooms 10 cottages + bungalows with shared
bathroom Every house is a fan room, no air conditioner, no Wi-Fi. Book
through the department's website https://nps.dnp.go.th/index.php
(Phuphaman National Park, 2020)

Farmstay
“Aomkod Khunkhao Farmstay”
Aomkod Khunkhao Farmstay is located in Amphoe Phu Pha Man, Khon Kaen
Province. The natural environment is quiet and gives privacy.
Embrace Mountain Farm Stay There are a total of 7 bedrooms, every room is a
Double Room with air conditioning. Private bathroom with hot water
All rooms are fan rooms. with free Wi-Fi, refrigerator and 2 bottles of water.
This resort offers reception, parking, garden, free Wi-Fi throughout the area.

Facilities in Aomkod Khunkhao sports and recreation in
Farmstay Aomkod Khunkhao Farmstay

facilities for the disabled Bar/Pub
elevator bike rental
special floor room coffee shop
Family room, meeting room night club
restaurant Pool Bar
in room safe garden
beauty salon golf course on site
store gym
smoking room indoor pool
Parking Jacuzzi
There are shops for tourist kids club
services and there is also a massage
visitor center. outdoor pool

Restaurant
“Hai-Na Garden House”
A cafe decorated in a cool style in Phu Pha Man District, Khon Kaen, among the
natural views of the rice fields. and the mountain range of Phu Pha Man near
Khang Khao Cave famous tourist attractions Come to this restaurant in addition
to having a drink while sitting and looking at the beautiful mountain view. You
can also watch thousands of bats fly out of the cave both in the morning and
evening in search of food. with a great rooftop corner that can sit and see the
mountain view up close Plus, in the morning, there's also a chance to see the
mist as well. The menu includes coffee noncoffee, smoothies, smoothies, crepe
cakes, coconut cakes, and savory dishes and snacks to choose from.

Local guide
Local guides have a strong sense of nature and see the importance of

nature in each guided tour. The guides will educate them about conservation
and the importance of the place and can also help take care of the garbage.
Leave along the guide route as well.

Visitor Center
Because it is a park, tourists who come to visit must be well prepared, both

physically and mentally, and the park also has a department for advising
tourists about tourist attractions in terms of prohibitions or practices to
prevent them. Tourists break the rules and disturb nature.

Signs
The display of signs is very important in tourist attractions and, especially

in forested or mountain attractions, the signage must be clearly marked to
prevent straying.
Pet accommodation

Parking
The parking lot remains natural and surrounded by trees so that it does

not disturb or alter the existing nature.

Recommendations

When planning the trip, choose suppliers who offer guarantees of quality
and respect for human rights and the environment.

Recommendations

Use natural resources such as water and energy sparingly.

Recommendations

Remember that these are scarce goods. Try to minimize waste generation.

Activities

Dinosaur excavation site in
Phu Wiang National Park
Visitors can walk to see th
e dinosaur excavation site in

Phu Wiang National Park. There are 4 holes, which are
excavation holes 1, 2, 3 and 9. The excavation hole 1 is
the first dinosaur remains found in Thailand. have large
skeletal remains Classified as an herbivorous dinosaur
(Sauropod) genus and new species of the world. and
the remains of more than 10 large carnivorous
dinosaurs, carnosaurs. The second excavation,
excavated in 1993, contained six stacked plant-eating
dinosaur bones near the pit. Excavation 2 also has a
shell cemetery. The appearance is an oyster genus
Exogyra (Exogyra) piled on top of each other believed
to be 120-150 million years ago to be viewed by
excavation hole 3, excavated in 1993, found the
remains of an edible dinosaur.

Pha Chom Tawan

Can travel to see the sunset at Pha Chom
Tawan. located in the east of Phu Wiang
National Park Wiang Kao District Khon Kaen
Province This park covers an area of ​5 districts,
namely Phu Wiang District, Si Chomphu District,
Chum Phae District, Wiang Kao District. and
Nong Na Kham District It is both a natural and
historical attraction. It reveals archaeological
evidence of ancient communities thousands of
years ago, including ancient human skeletons,
bronze metal and tools.

TadFah camping ground

Tad Fa Tent Ground near Pha Chom Tawan
Viewpoint in Phu Wiang National Park Khon
Kaen Province Tad Fa camping ground
Tourists can do activities to sleep and look
at the beautiful million stars, do camping
activities, eat grilled pork, and wake up
early near Pha Chom Tawan Viewpoint and
Tad Fa Waterfall. The area is spacious,
shady, cool air. Within the park, there are
tourist attractions such as Pha Chom Tawan,
a nature study trail of the Yang Yai tree.
Dinosaur dig holes, Tad Fa Waterfall, etc.

TadFah Waterfall

Tad Fa Waterfall is a waterfall where
tourists will do water activities here or
watch nature. Tad Fa Waterfall is medium
sized. There is only one storey, about 30
meters high and about 30 meters wide as
well, located in the north of Phu Wiang
Mountains Originated from Huai Tad Fa,
which is the boundary between Phu Pha
Man District Khon Kaen Province and Nam
Nao District, Phetchabun Province flows
along the forest into the basin below until it
turns into tears in the sky

What National Park Have About Sustainability

1. Phu Wiang National Park Open to tourists to learn and study nature.
2. Do not throw rubbish in the area of the national park. to keep the
park from getting dirty.
3. Visitors should not cut down trees or destroy nature in the park.
4. Do not write or light a fire in the park.
5. Should not bring drugs or vices. enter the park.

Suggestion

1. Should have fun activities within the park area. such as organizing a

music band around the bonfire in the night.
2. Organize activities to help plant trees and helping to collect garbage
inside Phu Wiang National Park.
3. Strengthen the conservation of ecotourism. Minimize activities that
affect the environment.
4. Phu Wiang National Park should have a policy on sustainable activities
such as

• Tourist caregivers should be knowledgeable enough to recommend
good activities. to tourists and ecosystems.

• There is support for various activities from the government.
• There are regulations regarding various activities. strictly in order
not to affect the ecosystem.

Accommodation

Pruksa Garden Hotel

Pruksa Garden Hotel is 800 meters from Phu Wiang
Central Market and 6 km from Phu Wiang Dinosaur
Museum. It offers free Wi-Fi in all areas and free private
parking on site. The hotel is 18 km from Phu Wiang
National Park and 64 km from Khon Kaen City. Each
spacious air-conditioned room comes with a TV,
refrigerator and seating area. and an en suite bathroom
with a shower. For added convenience, a 24-hour front
desk and room service are also available. There is also a
laundry service. Pruksa restaurant serves a variety of
Thai and American dishes.

FacilitiesValet parking service
Wi-Fi in all rooms (free)
Reception (24 hours)
Express check-in/out laundry servicerestaurant
Wi-Fi in public areasfamily room
Average price 340฿ /night

TadFa camping ground

Review of the TadFa camping ground near Pha
Chom Tawan viewpoint in Phu Wiang National
Park, Khon Kaen Province
Tadfah camping ground Near Pha Chom Tawan
Viewpoint and Tad Fa Waterfall The area is
spacious, shady, cool air.
There are attractions in the park such as Pha
Chom Tawan, the natural study trail of the Yang
Yai tree, dinosaur excavation pits, Tad Fa
Waterfall, etc.

Service rate
Camping fee is 30 baht per person/per night. park
entrance fee
Thai people: 20 baht for adults, 10 baht for children.
Foreigners : adults 100 baht, children 50 baht.

Leelawalai Rest Hotel

The property offers free parking for easy

access to and from the accommodation,
as well as free Wi-Fi for surfing the net
anytime. The accommodation is located
in the Chai Sor district of Chum Phae.
This allows guests to be close to
attractions and delicious restaurants. This
high-quality 3-star accommodation offers
an indoor pool, an outdoor pool and a
restaurant are available for guests'
convenience.

Nice room, clean, good atmosphere
There is a swimming pool to play.
Room price is only 650 baht.
(With breakfast porridge, toast, coffee)
Contact to reserve a room at: 0616942644

What National park have about sustainability

1. The national park has clearly divided zones for tourists.
2. The park has a separate point for camping. clearly for safety in
the time of COVID-19.
3. The park provides a cooking zone. for tourists to strictly follow
4. The park does not allow bonfires.
5. Tourists must maintain cleanliness in the accommodation area.
6. Tourist should not make a loud noise to cause annoyance to
others.

Suggestion
1. The park should have a warning sign. or should be clearly
practiced.
2. The park should have a sign. What does each point have? and
should have lights on the way to travel at night.
3. There should be a garbage disposal point or waste segregation
for orderliness and cleanliness.
4. In the park should add chairs or rest seats. For tourists who
want to sit and enjoy the view without having to fight each other.

Accessibility

The journey starts from the city of
Khon Kaen

Private car

From Khon Kaen, take National Highway No. 12

(Khon Kaen-Chum Phae) through Ban Fang

District. Nong Ruea District At the junction to

Phu Wiang District The distance is about 48

kilometers, so it separates along the provincial

highway number 2038 for about 38 kilometers

to Phu Wiang National Park.

Public transport

Van line 596, between Khon Kaen -
Phu Wiang - Phu Wiang - Wiang Kao
National Park ( Can be picked up at
The Transport Company Ltd. 3 )
Depart from Khon Kaen Time : 8.10
a.m ,9.40 a.m ,12.20 p.m ,14.20 p.m
,17.20 p.m ,18.20 p.m .
Depart from Wiang Kao Time : 6.00
a.m ,7.00a.m ,10.00 a.m,11.30a.m
,14.00 p.m ,16.00 p.m .

What National parks have about sustainability

1. Walking more places driving to visit places It is to conserve nature and
reduce air pollution in tourist attractions.

2. The tourism method of Phu Wiang National Park is ecotourism.
Therefore, transportation within the park is not much.

3. Development of tourism areas There is an organized parking system.

Suggestion

1. There should be a shuttle bus for tourists. Maybe a small electric train.
Because some areas are too far to travel on foot to visit places.
2. Most of the walking paths are mountainous or rocky slopes should be
improved to provide more comfort. for the safety of tourists.

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