The park between
Kuiburi and Pranburi, some 35km to 70km (22mi to 44mi) north of
the town of Prachuap Khiri Khan, has an area of 61,300 rai (about
9,808 hectares, 24,520 acres) The geographical and geological
make-up of the park is high limestone mountains, a wide
prairie near the seashore as well as off-shore islands.
The park, designated on June 28, 1966, has a wide variety of plant
species and is home to many wild animals.
There are
three caves worth visiting within the park; they are:
Sai Kaeo
Cave
The cave near
Pranburi is fairly deep and one needs a flashlight or lantern
to go far inside.
Sai Cave
This cave
is situated on the same route as Tham Sai Kaeo. To get there one
passes Phu Noi Village, Phu Yai Village, Khao Daeng Village, and
Khung Tanoad Village. Finally, one climbs the hill for 20 to 30
minutes.
Phaya
Nakhon Cave
This cave
is located near Pranburi. One can either take a boat from the
mouth of the Pranburi River which takes 2hrs or a boat from Khung
Tanoad Village which takes only about 30min to reach the fairly
large cave. There are a couple of natural ventilation holes
in the roof of the cave thus allowing sun light to enter.
At the cave is Phra Thinang Khuha Kharuhat, a four-gable roofed
pavilion constructed during the reign of King Chulachomklao
(King Chulalongkorn, Rama V, reigned 1868-1910) in 1890. The pavilion
is now used as official symbol of Prachuap Khiri Khan Province.
