Khao Nom Nang Thailand Facts

Khao Nom Nang, Tha Kradan

Khao Nom Nang (เขานมนาง), "female breast mountain", is a 752 m high mountain in the Tenasserim Hills in Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand.
 
Khao Nom Nang is part of the extensive Khao Yai National Park, which covers parts of four provinces: Nakhon Ratchasima, Saraburi, Nakhon Nayok and Prachin Buri.

At least 67 species of fauna, 300 bird species and 2,500 varieties of plants and flowers can be found in the park's 2,168 square kilometres. 
 

Winter temperatures can drop as low as 10 degrees Celsius, while in summer it is a comfortable 28. Twelve trekking routes cover a total of 40 kilometres.
 

  Getting There: The park is a three-hour drive from Bangkok on Phaholyothin Highway via Rangsit and Pratunam Pra-in. Turn right onto the Mitraphap Highway and proceed to Muak Lek. Take another right before Pak Chong. Alternatively, take Highway 305 at Rangsit toward Nakhon Nayok and then Highway 33. Before reaching Prachin Buri, turn left at the Naresuan intersection to the park.

Regular buses leave Bangkok's Northern Bus Terminal for Pak Chong, from where local buses travel to the park area. Train service to Pak Chong is also available from Hualamphong station (223-0341), and from Ayutthaya.

For information on camping and park accommodation, contact the Forestry Department's National Park Division at 579-1154.

Several tour groups offer Khao Yai treks: Nature Line (719-0952); Nature Trail (933-0745-6); Friends of Nature (642-4426); Wildlife Fund Thailand (521-3435, 552-2111, 552-2790).

TREKKING TIPS

Trekkers will get much more from a weekend trip if they take time to find some information on what they will be seeing - and if they remember a few basic guidelines:

Pick a comfortable pair of sneakers that can withstand a long, rugged walk, both in mountainous terrain and in the water.

Be sure to wear long pants and a long-sleeved shirt to protect against sharp grass blades and thorns. It is best to wear a cap as well.

Follow the trail set out by forest officials or guides.

Pack light, bringing only necessities, one of which includes a bottle of water.

A sleeping bag is very useful but always keep it dry. Take along a few plastic bags. A sweater is welcome at high altitudes at night.

While camping, keep food well away from where you are sleeping, in order to keep insects from creeping in.