Khao Lam Pee-Khao Tai Muang National Park is formerly so called "Lam Pee
Waterfall" prior to The Royal Forest Department established it as "Lam
Pee Forest Park" and assigned to manage and control by the National Park
Division on April 14, 1986. It is the
 52th national
park of Thailand which cover area of 72 square kilometers or 45,000 rais.
Topography
Lam Pee Mountain -Tai Muang Beach National Park is the eastern area of
Andaman coast, consisting of two parts, the first part is Tai Muang
beach and the second is Lam Pee mountain. The Tai Muang is located on
the coast of Andaman sea, the end of beach is the Kham Bay Peninsula
(Giant Face mountain) , the eastern part of this area has a big brackish
water canal getting fresh water from Lam Pee mountain which still has
the fertile primary rainforest. Lam Pee comprises of a lot of mountains
which laid from north to south with getting higher about 40-100 meters
above the average sea level. The highest mountain is Kanim mountain,
located in the northern part area with height of 622 meters from the
average sea level.
Climate
It has got an influence from the southwestern monsoon wind which has a
strong wind during May and October. This wind brings some moisture from
Indian ocean which induces to have frequently raining. This area does
not affect from the northeastern monsoon wind because the mountain laid
in the north-south direction is the barrier and redues the wind speed.
However, in November, the strong wind of northeastern monsoon wind could
induce to have raining here. While during December and April is the dry
season with has a little bit cloud, rain and higher temperature. Thus,
the suitable duration of travel is December-April.
Flora and Fauna
From study of Lam Pee Mountain -Tai Muang Beach National Park found that
society of plants could be classify into 4 groups as follows :
Primary rainforest could be
found in the steeply high mountains such as Kanim mountain, Lam Pee
mountain and some eastern part of Tai Muang beach. The forest on the Lam
Pee mountains is very fertile and can find many kinds of plant such as
Dipterocarpus, Anisoptera costata Korth, Hopea odorata Roxb., Bullet
Wood while the low level plants consist of Rattan and Bamboo.
Mangrove forest could be
found in the mud area and mounth of a big river, here you can find it in
the coconut field mud beach and Hin Lad canal along the eastern part of
Tai Muang beach which has some mud creek that suitable for growing of
mangrove woods. Kinds of plant that you could find here are Rhizophora
mucronata, Rhizophora apiculata, B. parviflora ,Bruguiera cylindrica,
etc.
Beach forest could be found
as the tall forest along the Tai Muang beach. The found plants are
Cassuarina equisetifolia, Terminalia catappa, Derris indica, and
Barringtonia, etc.
Swamp forest of Phru forest
is the plant society that found in the year-round contained water area.
You can find it at the center area of Tai Muang beach which has a white
sand soil. The outstanding plant society here is a pure samed forest.
Wild Animals
Could be classified as follows :
Birds has been found totally
188 types such as Black-thighed Falconet, Oriental Honey-Buzzard, etc.
Mammal animals could be found
totally 64 types including 2 types of conserved animals, namely Malayan
Tapir and Serow while the others are Hylobates lar, Malayan sun bear
etc.
Retiles, totally found 57
types including 26 types of conserved animals and 31 types that not
under conservation. There are 2 types which are severely going to be
gone; Leather-backed turtle, Leathery turtle and Lepidochelys olivacea
and the other two types which also would be gone; Green Turtle and
Siamese Hawksbill Turtle while 4 types of reptiles; Giant Asiatic
Tortoise, Spiny Terrapin, Python curtus and Malayan pit viper or Siamese
pit viper, Wirot's pit viper at present, have tendly to be gone.
Amphibians, from survey found
totally 16 types consisting of 2 types which under the official
conservation while the other 14 types are not under conservation such as
frog etc.
Fresh water fishes was found
31 types. Only one types, namely Nile tilapia have trend to be gone.
Nile tilapia is the only non-local fresh water fish which could be found
in the natural water sources here. The rare fishes are Mystus wykii and
saltwater eel while others fishes are Nieuhof's walking catfish and Blue
panchax, etc.
 Attractions
Giant miningmachine
Activities - Historical Sight Seeing Top
Thai Mueang Beach
Thai Mueang Beach, is protected primarily as a nesting site for 2
species of sea turtles the Leatherback and the Olive Ridley. The females
come ashore to lay their eggs between November and April. Unfortunately
sea turtles are now very rare, and only a few come
 ashore.
In the nesting season, the beach is patrolled by park staff who remove
the eggs from the nests they find and take them to a nursery (on the
beach by the sentry box). This is done because the eggs are considered
good to eat and fetch a high price. Nests left on the beach would be
poached.
The eggs incubate for about 60 days. The hatchlings are released
naturally into the sea as soon as they are born. Please do not go out
looking for turtles on your own. You are welcome to join a patrol ask a
ranger at the office. If you are interested in learning more about sea
turtles, there are leaflets at the office.
Sea
turtles are protected world wide, and it is illegal to take stuffed
turtles or shells into other countries.
You can help protect them by not eating turtle eggs or buying souvenirs
made from their shells.
Activities - Activities on Beach - Biking Trail - Camping - View Top
Sea Turtle
Far from the national park office only 800 meters, be one part of Had
Thai Muang.
Activities - Activities on Beach - View Top
Lam Pee Waterfall
The inland section of the park, covers a waterfall and surrounding
forested hills, it is located about 14 km from the park headquarters. To
get there: turn left at the junction in Thai Mueang and continue
for about 10 km until you see a blue sign for the waterfall. Turn right
and continue up the track for about 2 km.
The waterfall is a local attraction and has a pool suitable for swimming
at its base. Meals and drinks can be purchased at the several small
stalls located near the waterfall.
Activities - flowers admiring - Waterfall Traveling Top
Ton Phri Waterfall
50 meters height, the lower level be the big pond suitable for swimming.
Origin of this waterfall is Khao Ton Ban Sai which has a fertile forest.
Activities - Waterfall Traveling - flowers admiring Top
Na Yak Mountain
Activities - Activities on Beach - View Top
Facilities
Accommodation - Bungalows are also available.
Camping site/Tent - Campground is available for visitors.
Parking - National Park provides parking lot for visitors.
Food services - Restaurant is available in the Park.
Visitor center - Located in the area of the Lam Pee Mountain - Tai Muang
Beach national park office which can serve you with multimedia
equipment and exibition.
Getting there
By Car
Using the 3 roads : the road no. 4th, no. 401th and no. 402th.
By Airplane
Since Phang Nga just far from Phuket airport only 66 kilometers,
therefore you can easily take a plane to Phuket and then take a car to
Phang Nga on the road no. 4th which only 57 kilometer to Tai Muang
market and then drive for 6 kilometers to the national park office.
By Bus
Uses service of Bangkok-Phang Nga line of the bus company. It costs you
about 425 Baht for a normal bus and 495 Baht for an air-conditioning
bus. From Phang Nga to the national park, about 62 kilometers, you can
take a normal bus, costs about 30 Baht, or take an air-conditioning bus
which costs about 45 Baht or small bus which costs only about 20 Baht.
Contact & Source
Khao Lampi - Hat Thai Mueang National Park
Mu 5, Thai Muang Sub-district, Amphur Thai Muang Phangnga Thailand 82120
Tel. 0 7641 7206 Fax 0 7641 7206 E-mail reserve@dnp.go.th |
