Record: The Heart of Restoration at Sam Lan National Park

Chronicles... The Heart of Restoration at Sam Lan National Park

The Abundance of Saraburi Land

Sam Lan Waterfall National Park

Located in Mueang District, Saraburi Province, Khao Sam Lan National Park, formerly known as Phra Phutthachai National Park, covers four districts: Mueang, Kaeng Khoi, Nong Khae, and Wihan Daeng.

This park is characterized by rolling hills and valleys, with Khao Krok as its highest peak, reaching an elevation of approximately 329 meters. From the summit, visitors can enjoy panoramic views of Saraburi city and neighboring districts. The park is home to a diverse array of wildlife, including various species of birds, such as the green-winged pytilia, grey-headed canary-flycatcher, scarlet minivet, and greater racket-tailed drongo, as well as mammals like junglefowl, barking deer, monkeys, and wild boars. Additionally, the park is renowned for its abundance of butterflies.

Moisture that blends with the forest

Within the park, there are several waterfalls, including the three-tiered waterfall, which features wide, flat rocks stacked in three layers, resembling a staircase. This is the origin of the waterfall's name. It is located only about 300 meters from the park headquarters.

Next is the Pothi Hin Daat Waterfall, located about 300 meters from the park headquarters. It is a single-tiered, low-lying waterfall where visitors can swim. The area features a wide, rocky platform with a spreading banyan tree. The water source that feeds Pothi Hin Daat Waterfall also flows to the next waterfall, Ton Rak Thai Waterfall, which is approximately 400 meters from the park headquarters. Ton Rak Thai Waterfall is a single-tiered waterfall that cascades down a 7-meter-high rock cliff into a pool below.

Surrounding the pool are numerous small and large boulders, which can be used as seats to admire the waterfall. The park has also created a walking path connecting these waterfalls, taking approximately 2-3 hours to complete.

Without having to retrace our steps, the waterfall here is at its most beautiful between late July and early October.

The Heart of Renewal

Venture into the forest, where trees and streams abound.

The diverse array of creatures, from ants and spiders to butterflies, is a common sight here.

One thing it makes us realize is that "the world is truly interconnected and interdependent."

One cannot help but wonder...

What…

This makes us forget that we ourselves are also part of the life of this world, part of the completeness of trees and grass, part of the care and preservation of these living things.

For we truly exist for one another...

Walking steadily, the once intense fear of spiders gradually subsided, replaced by a newfound tolerance, whether due to habituation or other factors.

I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to overcome this fear. It has truly unlocked a new level of freedom within me. Reflecting on this experience, I can't help but wonder...

What is truly more frightening?

Among the animals in front of us, where they are located.

It's simply a natural defense mechanism.

With the fear that we always create ourselves.

Contemplate various possibilities.

Indeed.

What exactly is more terrifying...

In the past, this forest was incredibly rich in resources. During World War II, the Japanese used this area as a strategic location, building bunkers, cutting down trees for firewood, making charcoal for cooking, and constructing roads.

This has resulted in the destruction of some natural forests. The forest here consists of mixed deciduous forest, dry evergreen forest, and grasslands. However, since the area was declared a national park, it has been protected and restored.

This has brought the forest back to life.

It's a shame, isn't it?

It requires various factors, the most crucial being time.

And the level of dedication is truly remarkable, isn't it?

Nature's allure is truly captivating and never ceases to amaze us.

The forest is always alive with sound: the murmur of water, the rustle of leaves, and the calls of animals.

When we pause and listen attentively, a sense of tranquility washes over us.

The sentence translates to:

"Oh, and most importantly, it contains our voices. At the very least, we can hear our own heartbeats there."

Louder than anywhere else.

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