Sa Nang Manora Forest Park covering a total area of 180 rai and has a topography of limestone mountains lying in the Northeast – South direction covered with an evergreen or rain forest.
The Park is very shady with large trees and a stream flowing by from the headwater forest on the mountain ridge down the valley to the plains.
The different altitudes of the landscape result in many small waterfalls.
Many economic plants are grown here; such as, Malacca teak, ironwood, and Champa Pa – Magnolia elegans.
Its fauna include Sumatran serow, monkey, langur, bear, tiger fish, soro brook carp, and soft-shelled turtle.
The name of the forest park, ‘Sa Nang Manora’, is based on a folk tale that 7 Kinnari sisters flew from Kailasa Mount to swim in the pond here and the youngest sister, Manora, was caught by the loop of Hunter Bun who took her to offer to Prince Suthon.
How to get there
From Phang-nga, take Highway No. 4 (Phetchakasem Road) via Tambon Nop Pring.
The Park is approximately 4 kilometres from the provincial town.
Turn right for another 4 kilometres at the direction sign.