The height of mountaintop, Panern Thung Mountain, is about
1,207 meters that takes 6 hours to reach. There is an only
one main road run from the entrance to km 36 and then hike
pass the deep forest. It is advised that a trekking trip
must be a guide and bring along all food and camping equipment.
The park official also provides accommodation
service to tourists who desire to stay overnight at the
dam site. Reservation must be made in advance at the Reservation
Section, Royal Forest Department, tel +66 2 579-0529.
Other attractions nearby the park are Kaeng
Krachan Dam and Khao Tao Mo Cave. Kaeng Krachan Dam located
in the vicinity of Kaeng Krachan National Park. It is about
53.5 km from Phetchaburi township. It was constructed to
store water, and then deliver to the Phetch Dam for distribution
into the irrigated area. It can eliminate the water shortage
problem in Hua Hin District through the mouth of the Phetch
River area. Construction was completed in 1966 with a height
of 58 meters and length of 760 meters.
Khao Tao Mo Cave was a newly discovered
cave stretching for a vast area in Tha Yang District. Marvellous
stalagmites and satlactites beautify a throne hall-like
chamber in the cave. To get there, driver along branch road
leading to Kaeng Krachan Dam and drive for 6 kilometers
to Phetchaburi Water Transmission and Maintainance Project
, then take a left turn and cross a bridge and follow direction
signs for 15 kilometers to Phra Phuttabat Khao Luk Chang
Temple. The cave is another 9 kilometers beyond the temple.
Getting there by car has two routes; they
are Tha Yang Route and the road parallels a concrete irrigation
canal (Highway Route No.3499). It takes about 60 km from
Phetchaburi downtown to Kaeng Kracharn National Park's entrance.
The one-way road is set to secure in driving
onto the mountaintop. The incoming way is from 5 am to 9.30
am and from 2.30 pm to 3.00 pm. The outgoing way is at noon
to 1 pm and from 4.30 pm to 6 pm. Visitor cannot get into
the park without permission. Please contact an officer at
the entrance gate.
Getting there by bus, visitors can take
on the Bangkok - Tha Yang Route and drop at Tha Yang Market.
For more information, please contact the southern bus terminal
at +66 2 435-1199, 435-1200
Getting there by mini van (or 'songthaew'),
its station is at the Clock Tower. They service from 7.00
am to 2.00 pm with 1 hour and 30 minutes of traveling. Chartering
is recommended to visitors to get any convenient. Charter
price is approximately 500 baht.
Getting there by taxi, its station is in
front of Phetchaburi Rama Theature, at Surinruechai Road.
They run daily from 7.15 am to 6.00 pm and take about 400
baht of charter price.
