Namtok Chet Sao Noi National Park
Namtok Chet Sao Noi National Park (Thai: อุทยานแห่งชาติน้ำตกเจ็ดสาวน้อย) is a national park in Thailand, with a total area of 26,238 rai ~ 42 square kilometres (16 sq mi)[1] covering Muak Lek district, Wang Muang district, Saraburi province and Pak Chong district, Nakhon Ratchasima province.
| Namtok Chet Sao Noi National Park | |
|---|---|
| อุทยานแห่งชาติน้ำตกเจ็ดสาวน้อย | |
Chet Sao Noi waterfall | |
Park location in Thailand | |
| Location | Saraburi and Nakhon Ratchasima provinces, Thailand |
| Nearest city | Pak Chong |
| Coordinates | 14°43′34″N 101°11′21″E / 14.72611°N 101.18917°E |
| Area | 42 km2 (16 sq mi) |
| Established | 26 December 2016 |
| Visitors | 389,101 (in 2019) |
| Governing body | Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation |
Geography and history edit
Namtok Chet Sao Noi or Chet Sao Noi waterfall (literally: "seven little girls waterfall") is a small and beautiful waterfall. The waterfall flows along a stream and has seven tiers (hence the name seven little girls), but there are many different stories about the waterfall names.[2] The height of each tier is approx four m (13 ft), with spacious, shaded swimming areas available underneath.[3]
It has been upgraded from the forest park to be the 129th national park of Thailand on 26 December 2016 and is the first site in the King Rama X's reign.[4]
Sights edit
- Namtok Chet Sao Noi
- Muak Lek Creek
- Tree Tunnel The tree tunnel on the bend of Thailand Route 2089 (Muak Lek–Wang Muang) making it shady to be over 200 m (656 ft) long.[5]
Flora and fauna edit
Namtok Chet Sao Noi is covered in tropical rain forest, including such species as Pterocarpus macrocarpus, Sterculia foetida, Bombax ceiba, Garuga pinnata, Senna garrettiana, Senna garrettiana, Ficus carica, Holarrhena pubescens and Fernandoa adenophylla.[2]
Animal species include serow, jackal, marten, small civet, porcupine, palm civet, hare, ground squirrel, striped squirrel, flying squirrel, mongoose, pangolin, black baza, palm swift, shrike, snail-eating turtle, house gecko, monitor lizard, water monitor, python, birdwing etc.[2]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "ข้อมูลพื้นที่อุทยานแห่งชาติ ที่ประกาศในราชกิจจานุบกษา 133 แห่ง" [National Park Area Information published in the 133 Government Gazettes]. Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (in Thai). December 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2022, no 129
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - ^ a b c "ประวัติ" [History]. geocities (in Thai).
- ^ "NAMTOK CHET SAO NOI NATIONAL PARK". TAT.
- ^ "โปรดเกล้าฯ 'น้ำตกเจ็ดสาวน้อย' เป็นอุทยานแห่งชาติแรกในรัชกาลที่ 10" [To please 'Chet Sao Noi waterfall' as the first national park in the reign of Rama X]. Thai Rath (in Thai). 2016-12-27. Retrieved 2019-06-02.
- ^ "อุโมงค์ต้นไม้" [Tree tunnel]. Thailand Tourism Directory (in Thai).
External links edit
- "Namtok Chet Sao Noi National Park" (PDF). Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation.