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อุทยานแห่งชาติไทรทอง | |
IUCN category II (national park)
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Krachiao blossoms
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Park location in Thailand
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Location | Thailand |
Nearest city | Chaiyaphum |
Coordinates | 15°52′17″N 101°30′54″E / 15.87139°N 101.51500°ECoordinates: 15°52′17″N 101°30′54″E / 15.87139°N 101.51500°E |
Area | 319 km2 (120 sq mi) |
Established | 30 December 1992 |
Governing body | Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation |
Sai Thong National Park (Thai: อุทยานแห่งชาติไทรทอง) is a national park in Thailand's Chaiyaphum Province. This mountainous park features waterfalls, scenic viewpoints and a seasonal flower field.
Sai Thong National Park is located about 70 kilometres (40 mi) west of Chaiyaphum town in the Nong Bua Rawe, Thep Sathit, Phakdi Chumphon and Nong Bua Daeng districts of Chaiyaphum Province. The park's area is 319 square kilometres (120 sq mi). The park is located in the Phang Hoei mountain range and the park's highest point is Khao Phang Hoei at 1,008 metres (3,307 ft). Numerous tributaries of the Chi River have their source within the park's boundaries.
The park's forest types consist of mixed deciduous, dipterocarp and dry evergreen forest.