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Wednesday, December 13, 2006

Hat Wanakon National Park


Hat Wanakon is located on a narrow coastal plain which stretches from the mountains of the Tennessarim to the gulf of Thailand. The deposits are of Quaternary origin and consists of layers of material laid down in horizontal beds. The deposits are dominated by Quartz sands, with a partical size ranging from sand to pebbles. Some of the beds also have sandstone rock fragments. The particals in the beds show a degree of rounding probably produced by fluvial action. The degree of rounding, <40%>


Location and Journey
Hat Wanakon National ParkMu 7, Huai Yang Sub-district,, Thap Sakae, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Thailand 77130Tel. : 0 3261 9030 Fax : 0 3257 4558
By Car
Drives on the road no. 4, Petchakasem, from Bangkok to Prachub Kirikant, about 345 kilometers long, to Amphoe Tam Skare where far from Prachuap Khiri Khan Province about 23 kilometers.
By Train
You can take a train at Wang Duan station or Huay Yang and then get a car or a motorcycle taxi.
By Bus
Takes a normal bus from Bangkok to this national park which costs you about 150 baht or by a air-conditioning bus which costs about 210 baht.

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