Than Bok Khorani National Park

Than Bok Khorani National Park is a rainforest situated in the valley in the midst of the mountains. Streams flow through the area disappearing into the limestone rocks underneath the mountains, on their journey to the sea. The source of the stream is Nam Phut Cave and Ao Mai Dam Mountain (Black Tree Bay Mountain). This was formerly the territory of wild elephants, until people moved in and settled the area. They cleared the forest and took possession of the land for agriculture, until only the stream remained. The park was established on 30th September 1998.

Geography of Tarn Bok Koranee National Park is the ridge of mountains alternatively laying along north-south direction like a complicated wave and has varieties of deep slope. There is a little bit of plain area, most of them would be found on mountain shoulder and valley. The limestone mountains in this area are covered with the mixed tropical forest and in addition it also consistis of mangrove forest, waterfall stream, sea and beach. Morevever, there are a limestone island and many small islands, about 23 islands.

Pre-Historic Cave Paintings

The caves of Than Bok Khorani National Park are particularly interesting for the prehistoric cave art. There is no evidence that people ever inhabited the caves, rather, it is believed they used the caves for religious ceremonies. The ceremonial hand paintings depict people and animals in a geometric design, and can be seen in the area of Phi Hua To Cave, Fai Mai Cape, Tham Chao Le Cape, and Thai Raet Cape.

Than Bok Khorani Waterfall

You can make a roud trip of travel in one day by just do a recreation activities, such as swimming in the Than Bok Khorani waterfall, nature sigthseeing in the nearby area, traveling by boat and visit history place and caves.