Khuean Srinagarindra National Park

Khuean Srinagarindra National Park is 105 kilometres (65 mi) northwest of Kanchanaburi town in Sai Yok, Si Sawat and Thong Pha Phum districts.^[4] The park's area is 957,500 rai ~ 1,532 square kilometres (592 sq mi)^[1] and neighboring (from southeast clockwise) Salak Phra Wildlife Sanctuary, Erawan National Park, Sai Yok National Park, Thong Pha Phum National Park, Khao Laem National Park, Lam Khlong Ngu National Park, Thung Yai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary and Phu Toei National Park. At the heart of the park is the Srinagarind Reservoir, a reservoir created by the damming of the Khwae Yai river by the Srinagarind Dam. There are many creaks flow into this reservoir, such as Huai Mae Khamin, Huai Kha Khaeng, Huai Mae Wong, Huai Kriankrai and Huai Mae Phlu. The highest altitude is about 1,100 metres (3,600 ft) high.^[5]

The park's caves, particularly Tham Phra Prang, were used by Thai soldiers as a hiding place during the Burmese-Siamese wars of the 18th century.

Srinagarind Reservoir formed on completion of the Srinagarind Dam in 1980. On 23 December 1981, Khuean Srinagarindra was designated the 39th national park.^[2]

This park is in the rain shadow of the hills, resulting in less average rainfall than other parts of Thailand. As result, the maximum temperature is 44 °C (111 °F) in April and the minimum temperature is 8 °C (46 °F) in December. The average mean temperature is 27 °C (81 °F). The average rainfall is 1,600 millimetres (63 in)/year.^[6]

The region's annual weather patterns are divided into three main seasonal periods:

1. Rainy season: mid-April to mid-October
2. Cold season: November to February
3. Summer: March to April

There are three types of forest, namely: Mixed deciduous forest, Dry dipterocarp forest and Dry evergreen forest.^[7][8][9]

The park has 142 species of birds from 52 families.

Passerine

82 species of passerine from 30 families, represented by one species:^[11]

• Ashy woodswallow
• Asian golden weaver
• Black-naped monarch
• Black-naped oriole
• Blue-winged pitta
• Common hill myna
• Common iora
• Dark-necked tailorbird
• Eastern red-rumped swallow
• Eurasian tree sparrow
• Forest wagtail
• Golden-fronted leafbird
• Gray-headed canary-flycatcher
• Greater racket-tailed drongo
• Indochinese blue flycatcher
• Lesser necklaced laughingthrush
• Long-tailed shrike
• Malaysian pied-fantail
• Ornate sunbird
• Pin-striped tit-babbler
• Puff-throated babbler
• Red-billed blue-magpie
• Scaly-breasted munia
• Scarlet-backed flowerpecker
• Sooty-headed bulbul
• Thick-billed warbler
• Velvet-fronted nuthatch
• White-bellied erpornis
• Yellow-bellied warbler
• Yellow-vented warbler

The sightings of reptiles in the park include the following species:^[13]

The sightings of amphibians in the park include the following species:^[14]

The sightings of fishes in the park include the following species:^[15]

Khuean Srinagarindra's most popular attraction is Huai Mae Khamin Waterfall, a waterfall of seven levels which eventually flows to the Khwae Yai River. The waterfall's source is in the mountains in the east of the park. Other park waterfalls include Pha Sawan and Pha Tat.^[16][17]

The park contains numerous cave systems. The 150 metres (490 ft) long Tham Sawan features prehistoric cave paintings. Tham Neramit is dome-like in appearance and features stalactites and stalagmites. Tham Phra Prang, also featuring stalactites and stalagmites, hosts a Buddha image inside. Other caves include Tham Nam Mut and Tham Phra Kho.

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• IUCN protected area categories
• Western Forest Complex
• List of national parks of Thailand
• DNP - Khuean Srinagarindra National Park^[18]
• PARO 3 (Ban Pong)