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== Public Transport ==
[http://gothailand.about.com/od/transportationflights/p/songthaew.htm Good-value songtheaws ] (open trucks with 2 benches in the back) go between Pak Chong & the main entrance of the park. However, the park entrances are more than 10kms downhill from any of the walking tracks, waterfalls, camping grounds etc. and there is no public transport at all within the park. So hitching time it is!
== Places to Visit ==
'''Souvenir Shops''': Going around is useless if you don't have anything to remind you of these trips. It is best to visit specialty stores before leaving. Variety of stores are scattered around the place selling simple street foods, key chains to even colorful balloons and [http://www.overnightpools.com/Toys_and_Inflatables.htm swimming pool toys]that can be useful when you arrived at its famous beach resorts.
'''Waterfalls''': Heo Suwat in the monsoon season is a great waterfall. It's alright for swimming & very refreshing after a hike in the jungle! There's a rope swing from a tree into the pool at the bottom. Remember that the thais are conservative dressers, and people will normally just wear their clothes swimming. Bikinis will get lots of looks form the Thais! However there are often other foreigners there wearing western-style bathers too.
'''Salt licks''' are dug up patches of earth to reveal the salty clay, which the elephants love. A great opportunity to see a herd of wild elephants!
'''Swimming Pool Resorts''' are also available in the area and known for its cleanliness and sanitation. The owners make sure that the pools in their properties are properly kept. Only quality and tested pool cleaning chemicals and materials like [http://www.overnightpools.com/Pool_Filters.htm above ground pool filter] are use for customers safety.
== Things to Avoid ==
