The forest park has two important mountains called Khao Chaolai and Khao Chomprasart, rising at about 60-372 metres above sea level from along the park’s north-south axis. Together, the two mountains look like a giant lying on her side (Nang Phanthurat is the name of a female giant in a Thai folklore).

Surrounded by mixed deciduous forest and dry evergreen forest, the park enjoys a lush-green landscape all year round and is home to birds, plants and animals. There’s a lake that flows through the park, and a paved jogging trail running alongside it. Locals like to picnic or to enjoy the serenity of nature.

An important factor to be considered when visiting this national park is that road is in bad condition therefore appropriate transport is needed. Plan to arrive early in the morning or late afternoon, as it could be searing hot at midday, and do bring along bottled water to avoid dehydration.

• Location: Cha-Am, Phetkasem Road (197 km. post)
• How to get there: From Hua Hin, take Phetkasem Road towards Bangkok. Follow the flyover, and then turn right at the entrance of Jalaprathan Cement Co. Ltd.