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Situated in Amphoe Na Chueak, 60
kilometres from Maha Sarakham City, the
area features two forest types namely
deciduous dipterocarp forest and peat
swamp forest which is nourished by
stream all the time in particular spots.
The area is rich in endemic and rare
species for both flora and fauna. The
most famous endemic species found here
is Mealy Crab Thaipotamon chulabhon
Naiyanetr, 1993, or Pu Thunkramom (named
by HRH Princess Chulabhorn). A bit
bigger than ricefield crab, this kind of
crab is quite colourful in purple,
orange, yellow, and white. Now, this
endemic crab is enlisted as protected
animals. This No-hunting area is also
good for bird watching and studying the
ecological system. For more information,
call 08-1817-9441, 08-1799-5795.
How to get there, Dun Lamphan No-hunting Area is situated
on highway 219 (Borabue- Na Chueak-Phayakkhaphum Phisai), some 3 kilometres from
Amphoe Na Chueak Office.
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