Kaeng Krachan - Thailand's largest National Park

Kaeng Krachan as I learned is the 28th and largest National Park in Thailand. It is about 60Km from Petchaburi or a 3 hr drive south-west from Bangkok.

This trip provides a small glimpse of this vast NP. I'll be back to update this blog in time to come.. surely there are much more to be seen.

There are much info available on the internet, this is one:
http://www.trekthailand.net/central3/index.html

The first earth filled dam in the country. The lake behind feeds the vast irrigation system of rice fields and shrimp farms of Petchaburi province all the way to the Gulf of Thailand.








Kids having fun with the swift currents of the Petchaburi River fed by the lake.
















The road along the lake offers many scenic spots.






































The mountain ranges at the far end are the water shed that borders with Myanmar.
































My friend P'Moo took us to visit a Karen village, a 60km drive from the Park's Center on 4 wheel drive. Karen villages spread along the long borders between Myanmar & Thailand.

Finally reaching the village across the river, a very peaceful place!





















Villagers use the floating bamboo raft for crossings.


















2 village girls fishing on the river.. with elastic bands!
















Tree's expose roots on river bank invites a photo.
















This appear to be the village's communal area, tidy and well kept.
















P'Moo posing in front of a typical village house elevated on stilts, without walls. Wonder how long can I last living here!
















Petrol station near the NP, a little out of the way!