Khlong Lan National Park
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Khlong Lan National Park (Thai
คลองลาน) is a 420 square kilometre national park in Thailand
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This park lies in Khlong Lan
and Mueang Kamphaeng Phet
districts of Kamphaeng Phet Province
, the West of Thailand.
The park is rugged and hilly along Thanon Thong Chai Mountain Range, and is covered by fertile forest. Each mountain connects to Khun Khlong Lan, the highest peak at 1439 metres (4,721.1 ft) above sea level.
It's the origin of Khlong Khlung and Khlong Suan Mak, the tributaries of the Ping River
. The famous places in the park are Khlong Lan and Khlong Nam Lai Waterfalls
.
Thai alphabet
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คลองลาน) is a 420 square kilometre national park in Thailand
Thailand
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Description
Khlong Lan National Park is situated in the Thanon Thong Chai Mountain Range.This park lies in Khlong Lan
Amphoe Khlong Lan
Khlong Lan is the westernmost district of Kamphaeng Phet Province, northern Thailand.-History:The area was originally part of Mueang Kamphaeng Phet district, then named Tambon Pong Nam Ron. The tambon Khlong Lan and Pong Nam Ron were upgraded to a minor district on June 1 1977...
and Mueang Kamphaeng Phet
Amphoe Mueang Kamphaeng Phet
Mueang Kamphaeng Phet is the capital district of Kamphaeng Phet Province, northern Thailand.-Geography:Neighboring districts are Kosamphi Nakhon, Phran Kratai, Sai Ngam, Khlong Khlung, Khlong Lan of Kamphaeng Phet Province and Wang Chao of Tak Province.-Administration:The district is subdivided...
districts of Kamphaeng Phet Province
Kamphaeng Phet Province
Kamphaeng Phet is one of the provinces of Thailand, located in the north of the country. Neighboring provinces are Sukhothai, Phitsanulok, Phichit, Nakhon Sawan and Tak.- Etymology :...
, the West of Thailand.
The park is rugged and hilly along Thanon Thong Chai Mountain Range, and is covered by fertile forest. Each mountain connects to Khun Khlong Lan, the highest peak at 1439 metres (4,721.1 ft) above sea level.
It's the origin of Khlong Khlung and Khlong Suan Mak, the tributaries of the Ping River
Ping River
The Ping River , along with the Nan River, is one of the two main contributaries of Chao Phraya River. It originates at Doi Chiang Dao in Chiang Dao district, Chiang Mai Province. After passing Chiang Mai town, it flows though the provinces Lamphun, Tak, and Kamphaeng Phet...
. The famous places in the park are Khlong Lan and Khlong Nam Lai Waterfalls
Waterfall
A waterfall is a place where flowing water rapidly drops in elevation as it flows over a steep region or a cliff.-Formation:Waterfalls are commonly formed when a river is young. At these times the channel is often narrow and deep. When the river courses over resistant bedrock, erosion happens...
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