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Nearest city
  
Satun

Phone
  
+66 74 750 758

Area
  
196 km²

Established
  
October 27, 1980

Thale Ban National Park

Location
  
Satun Province, Thailand

Address
  
Khuan Don District, Satun, Thailand

Hours
  
Closed now Thursday8AM–4:30PMFriday8AM–4:30PMSaturday8AM–4:30PMSunday8AM–4:30PMMonday8AM–4:30PMTuesday8AM–4:30PMWednesday8AM–4:30PMSuggest an edit

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Thale Ban National Park (Thai: ทะเลบัน) is a forested area south of the Banthat Mountains in southern Thailand, in the south of Satun Province directly at the boundary to Malaysia. The park was established on 27 October 1980. It covers an area of 196 square kilometres (76 square miles) of Khuan Don and Mueang Satun district.

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The nearest town to the park is Satun, approximately 30 km (20 mi) south heading towards Malaysia.

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Geography

The park is located around a valley which formed the historic link between Thailand and Malaysia. According to local lore, 300 years ago an earthquake formed the lake in the valley, probably due to a landslide which created a natural dam. Submerged trees found within the lake seem to confirm this story. The limestone hills contain several caves. Tham Ton Din is a river cave near park HQ. The highest elevation within the park is Chin Mountain with an elevation of 756 metres (2,480 feet).

Fauna

The park is known to contain 64 mammal species, including the rare Pardofelis marmorata, Tapirus indicus and Capricornis sumatraensis, 282 bird species, most notable many hornbill species, 40 reptile, and 20 amphibian species were counted.

References

Thale Ban National Park Wikipedia