Thung Saleng National Park

Thung Saleng Luang National Park, 1280 sq. km (494 sq. mi.) in size, lies about 65 km (40 mi.) east of Phitsanulok. Highway 12 passes through a hilly landscape of mixed forest into the densely overgrown jungle of the mountain heights, which separate the Menam Nan plain from that of the Menam Pasak. The national park is home to many species of animals, such as elephant, buffalo, wild boar, deer and the occasional tiger or panther, and rises to a height of 1500 m (4923 ft). Overnight accommodation is available in the guest house at the entrance to the park and in the selection of very comfortable bungalows. To the north of Highway 12 is a development center for the inhabitants of the surrounding Meo villages.