 Khao
Lak-Lamru National Park
covers parts of Thai Muang, Kapong, Takua Pa, and Phang-nga Town (Muang
in Thai) districts, and lies about 33 kms. south of Takua Pa Town on
Route 4.
 General
In the past this national park is only the sea shore forest park of
Khao Lak, until Mr. Somchit Suksanga, village chief of Mu 3, Kapong
sub-district, Kapong, Phang Nga, had proposed to the assistant minister
of agricultural and cooperative on September 26, 1984 for considering to
declare the forest of Amphoe Ka Pong and nearby forest to be the
conservation forest for conserving the origin or source of water of
Phang Nga province which still be the perfect forest and has a lot of
wild animals. Moreover, this area still has a colorful tourist
attraction, especially many small waterfalls. This area became the 66th
national park on August 30, 1991 namely "Khao Lak -Lam Ru Natitonal Park
covers 125 square kilometer
Topography
General geograhy consists of many moutains such as Lak mountain, Lam Ru
mountain, Sang Tong mountain, Mai Kaeo mountain and Prai Bang Toa
mountain. The highest peak is about 1,077 meters about the sea level
which is the origin of the important rivers of Phang Nga province,
namely Ta Kua Pa river and Phang Nga river and also consisting of many
small canals and streams. The Khao Lak - Lam Ru national park office is
located in the shore area nearby sea covering the rock beach ecological
system, sand beach and coral ecological system.
Climate
The Khao Lak - Lam Ru national park is located in the western coast of
Andaman sea, let it get an influence of southwestern monsoon wind and
northeastern monsoon wind which induce to have raining for almost all
year round. It's two seasons, hot season starting from January till
April and raining season starting from May till December which would
have a lot of rainfall.
Flora and Fauna
 The majority of the park is covered by Tropical evergreen forest, some
is still pristine, whereas in other areas human encroachment has altered
the forest structure. In some places the original forest has been
completely replaced by fruit trees or rubber plantations. The park also
has some small areas of coastal habitat and small secluded sandy
beaches.
Tropical evergreen forest, this occurs on the forested hills of Khao Lak.
In places with little human disturbance this forest is highly
differentiated with; a ground flora, an undergrowth of seedlings, then a
canopy of three levels, lower, intermediate and upper and above this a
few emergent forest giants. The principle tree species recorded include;
Dipterocarpus sp., Alstonia scolaris, Anisoptera costata, Michelia
champaca, Syzygium sp., Hopea odorata, Mimusops elengi, several palm (Palmae)
species and Bamboo (Gramineae). This forest is also very rich in
epiphytes such as Orchids and ferns, and snaking between the trees are
Lianes and many climbers including Rattans.
In small patches near the coast the forest includes many marine tolerant
species including; Barringtonia asiatica, Anacardium occidentale and
Pandanus odoratissimus.
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