Namtok Chet Sao Noi National Park ( th, อุทยานแห่งชาติน้ำตกเจ็ดสาวน้อย) is a national park in Thailand, with a total area of 26,238 rai ~ covering Muak Lek district, Wang Muang district, Saraburi province and Pak Chong district, Nakhon Ratchasima province.

Geography and history

Namtok Chet Sao Noi or Chet Sao Noi waterfall (literally: ''"seven little girls waterfall"'') is a small and beautiful waterfall. The waterfall flows along a stream and has seven tiers (hence the name seven little girls), but there are many different stories about the waterfall names. The height of each tier is approx four m (13 ft), with spacious, shaded swimming areas available underneath. It has been upgraded from the forest park to be the 129th national park of Thailand on 26 December 2016 and is the first site in the King Rama X's reign.

Sights

*Namtok Chet Sao Noi *Muak Lek Creek *Tree Tunnel The tree tunnel on the bend of Thailand Route 2089 (Muak Lek–Wang Muang) making it shady to be over 200 m (656 ft) long.

Flora and fauna

Namtok Chet Sao Noi is covered in tropical rain forest, including such species as '' Pterocarpus macrocarpus, Sterculia foetida, Bombax ceiba, Garuga pinnata,

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Fernandoa adenophylla ''Fernandoa adenophylla'', synonym ''Haplophragma adenophyllum'', is a species of flowering plant in the family Bignoniaceae that is native to the Andaman Islands, India (Assam and other states), Bangladesh, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, Peninsular M ...

''. Animal species include serow, jackal,

marten A marten is a weasel-like mammal in the genus ''Martes'' within the subfamily Guloninae, in the family Mustelidae. They have bushy tails and large paws with partially retractile claws. The fur varies from yellowish to dark brown, depending on t ...

, small civet,

porcupine Porcupines are large rodents with coats of sharp spines, or quills, that protect them against predation. The term covers two families of animals: the Old World porcupines of family Hystricidae, and the New World porcupines of family, Erethizont ...

, palm civet,

hare Hares and jackrabbits are mammals belonging to the genus ''Lepus''. They are herbivores, and live solitarily or in pairs. They nest in slight depressions called forms, and their young are able to fend for themselves shortly after birth. The ge ...

, ground squirrel, striped squirrel,

flying squirrel Flying squirrels (scientifically known as Pteromyini or Petauristini) are a tribe of 50 species of squirrels in the family Sciuridae. Despite their name, they are not in fact capable of full flight in the same way as birds or bats, but they ar ...

, mongoose,

pangolin Pangolins, sometimes known as scaly anteaters, are mammals of the order Pholidota (, from Ancient Greek ϕολιδωτός – "clad in scales"). The one extant family, the Manidae, has three genera: '' Manis'', '' Phataginus'', and '' Smut ...

black baza The black baza (''Aviceda leuphotes'') is a small bird of prey found in the forests of Northeast India, the eastern Himalayas, China and Southeast Asia. Many populations are migratory, including those in the Indian region, which winter in the sou ...

, palm swift,

shrike Shrikes () are passerine birds of the family Laniidae. The family is composed of 34 species in four genera. The family name, and that of the largest genus, ''Lanius'', is derived from the Latin word for "butcher", and some shrikes are also know ...

, snail-eating turtle, house gecko,

monitor lizard Monitor lizards are lizards in the genus ''Varanus,'' the only extant genus in the family Varanidae. They are native to Africa, Asia, and Oceania, and one species is also found in the Americas as an invasive species. About 80 species are recogn ...

, water monitor, python,

birdwing Birdwings are butterflies in the swallowtail family, that belong to the genera ''Trogonoptera'', ''Troides'', and ''Ornithoptera''. Most recent authorities recognise 36 species, however, this is debated, and some authorities include additional ...

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* {{authority control National parks of Thailand Tourist attractions in Saraburi province Tourist attractions in Nakhon Ratchasima province 2016 establishments in Thailand Protected areas established in 2016

Geography and history

Sights

Flora and fauna

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