The Khao Sok Surat Thani

The Khao Sok Forest is considered to be the greatest in Southern Thailand. Many people from Surat Thani and the neighboring areas depend on Khao Sok for their livelihood. Visitors to this national park can enjoy the foliage, waterfalls, and a beautiful lake.
Location
The Khao Sok National Park is located in Amphoe Phanom and Amphoe Ban Ta Khun in the mountainous Surat Thani Province. Inside the park you will find the Ratchaprapha Dam and the Bua Phut, the largest flower in the world. The National Park Office is in Amphoe Phanom.

Highlights

Visiting the Forest: in the park there are several trails you can take to see waterfalls like the Wing Hin, Ton Sai, Than Sawan, Sib-ed Chan (eleven levels), and Mae Yai. All of these falls are relatively small, but offer majesty all the same. However, no trip to Khao Sok would be complete without seeing the Bua Phut flowers. The best time to see
these natural giants is during the winter when they reach their full bloom.

Visiting the Lake: At the east end of Khao Sok National Park, in Amphoe Ban Ta Khun, is an enormous lake created by the construction of the Ratchaprapha Dam. The lake is surrounded by limestone mountains and has a beauty unparalleled in the region. Around the lake are accommodations available for the weary traveler and canoe and long-tail boat rentals for those who wish to explore and sightsee. Most popular are the restaurants that serve fresh fish, plucked from the lake just for you.
The campsites near Nam Lu Cave are close enough to start your treks around the park from. The close proximity allows you to enjoy both sides of the park.

How to Get There

From the town of Surat Thani, take Highway 410 to Takuapa. Drive until you reach kilometer marker 109. Turn right and continue drive for one-and-a-half kilometers to the National Park Office. The total distance from Surat Thani is 1.5 kilometers. To contact Khao Sok National Park call: 0-7729-9150-1
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