Tai Rom Yen National Park
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The Tai Rom Yen National Park is located in the east of the Surat Thani Province
in Southern Thailand
. The park consists of the northern end of the Nakhon Si Thammarat mountain range
and is mostly covered with forests. It was established on December 31, 1991 and covers an area of 425 km² in the districts Kanchanadit
, Ban Na San
and Wiang Sa
.
The area, especially around the hill Khao Chong Chang was the stronghold of communist rebels in the 1980s. From here they succeeded to kill Princess Vibhavadi Rangsit in 1977 as well as the vice governour of Surat Thani. When the rebellion ceased in the early 1990s due to an amnesty program called Tai Rom Yen (lit. cool shade in the South) and it was again save to visit the area, the national park was established. The park was then named after the amnesty program.
Attractions in the park are the two waterfalls Muang Thuat and Than Thip, as well as the Khamin Cave. Also two former camps of the communist party can be visited, named Camp 180 and Camp 357.
Surat Thani Province
Surat Thani is the largest of the southern provinces of Thailand, on the eastern shore of the Gulf of Thailand. Surat Thani means City of Good People, the title given to the city by King Vajiravudh ....
in Southern Thailand
Southern Thailand
Southern Thailand is a distinct region of Thailand, connected with the Central region by the narrow Kra Isthmus.-Geography:Southern Thailand is located on the Malay Peninsula, with an area around 70,713 km², bounded to the north by Kra Isthmus as the narrowest part of the peninsula. The...
. The park consists of the northern end of the Nakhon Si Thammarat mountain range
Nakhon Si Thammarat mountain range
The Nakhon Si Thammarat mountain range is a mountain range on the Malay peninsula in southern Thailand, running in a north-south direction. This mountain chain is also sometimes named Banthat mountain range , a name which is however also used to refer to the Chanthaburi mountain...
and is mostly covered with forests. It was established on December 31, 1991 and covers an area of 425 km² in the districts Kanchanadit
Amphoe Kanchanadit
Kanchanadit is a district in the province Surat Thani in the south of Thailand.-History:Originally the town was named Thathong and was located at the shore of Khlong Thathong Mai . During the reign of King Nangklao the town was moved because its location was malaria-infested, and renamed to...
, Ban Na San
Amphoe Ban Na San
-Geography:Neighboring districts are Nopphitam and Phipun of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, Wiang Sa, Khian Sa, Ban Na Doem, Mueang Surat Thani and Kanchanadit....
and Wiang Sa
Amphoe Wiang Sa, Surat Thani Province
-Geography:Wiang Sa is located in the southeast of Surat Thani province. Neighboring district are Phrasaeng, Khian Sa and Ban Na San of Surat Thani, and Phipun, Chawang and Tham Phannara of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province....
.
The area, especially around the hill Khao Chong Chang was the stronghold of communist rebels in the 1980s. From here they succeeded to kill Princess Vibhavadi Rangsit in 1977 as well as the vice governour of Surat Thani. When the rebellion ceased in the early 1990s due to an amnesty program called Tai Rom Yen (lit. cool shade in the South) and it was again save to visit the area, the national park was established. The park was then named after the amnesty program.
Attractions in the park are the two waterfalls Muang Thuat and Than Thip, as well as the Khamin Cave. Also two former camps of the communist party can be visited, named Camp 180 and Camp 357.