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Reports on Pranburi Beach and Haad Pran:
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Wildlife is abound in Kaeng Krachan Park, with over 40 mammal species recorded, including barking deer, mouse deer, tapir, tiger, Malayan pangolin, Asian elephant, clouded leopard, Malayan sunbear and Asiatic black bear, and different primates. Crocodiles, once common in parts of Thailand, might still inhabit remote swamps in the park, while the Sumatran rhinoceros is most likely extinct here, even some Karen hilltribesmen claim that it stll lives in the mountains along the Burmese border.
Over 250 bird species have been recorded within the vicinity of Kaeng Krachan Nationalpark, including the rachet-tailed treepie, the great and blue-throated barbets, the black-eared babbler, the green broadbill and the red-billed malkoha, serpent eagles, scarlet minivets, kalej pheasants, grey peacocks, the endangered woolly-necked stork and some species of hornbill.
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Karen villages are scattered throughout the park area. They have been long persecuted as abusers of the park, but recent projects by the the Royal Family have been successfully directed their encouragement and today, many act as park custodians. Kaeng Krachan Dam has been built across the Petchaburi river and has created a huge lake covering 45 square kilometres. On the shores of this vast and picturesque reservoir guesthouses and restaurants have been established and cater to visitors. At some places boat rental is also available.
Pala-U Waterfall is a spectacular series of 11 cataracts and can be reached by an easy drive from Hua Hin city. It is located within verdant forests, where various birds and butterflies are found, especially in the morning hours. Some of the cataracts can be reached along a trekking trail.
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