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diverse on the island, covered by extensive
forest, and home to wildlife. It is also the main
source of freshwater for Ko Pha-ngan. Yet

there is still a problem of encroachment and
deforestation from local people living in the
nearby community.

Around 1967 Venerable Phra Khru
Suphatthara Dhammaphirom of Wat Rat
Charoen, Ko Pha-ngan, realized how important
it was to conserve the forest for future
generations. As a result, Phra Khru Suphatthara
Dhammaphirom led the monks, novices, and
locals to construct a one kilometer road toward

Phaeng Waterfall and asked for the cooperation
area of forest is a clearing with space for about 10 tents. This is the best viewpoint on of villagers to conserve the forest for the future
Ko Pha-ngan. If you reach this point you have earned the right to claim yourself as instead of destroying it. Historically, the waterfall
the conqueror of the highest peak on Ko Pha-ngan.
was called Wana Utthayan Karun Met Nam Tok
For the peak there is a fabulous view of Chalok Lam bay and Khom beach. The sunset Phaeng. At that time there was no national
view and Khao Ta Luang are equally if not more rewarding. Pha-ngan Airport is part of park, however, Phra Khru Suphatthara
the view to the East and at night the lights from Ban Chalok Lam provide a different Dhammaphirom accompanied with the villagers
beauty to the sight. To the South, the eye-catching range of Khao Mai Ngam and distant looked after this forest area until 1977, Phra Khru
Ko Samui is the main view. In the morning, the peak is covered by fog and the weather Suphatthara Dhammaphirom handed over
is cold as if you were in the northern part of Thailand. Hard to believe that the weather responsibility to the then Royal Forest Department
like this can be found on the island in the middle of the Thai Gulf. in order to raise the status of the area to be Wana

Khao Mai Ngam, situated in the southern of Khao Ra peak, is one of the most Utthayan Nam Tok Phaeng (Phaeng Waterfall

important green areas of Ko Pha-ngan. At the foot of the hill, not so far from Ban Maduea Forest Park). Therefore the forest can be managed
Wan, is Phaeng Waterfall the highest and most beautiful waterfall on the island. It is also properly by the appropriate government agency.
the site of Than Sadet - Ko Pha-ngan National Park Office. The area is one of the most

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