The government has revived controversial plans to build a cable car in Phu Kradeung National Park, a hidden gem whose pristine mountains have long been accessible to hikers only.
While the move has excited many tourists and locals, concerns are growing about the project’s potential negative impacts.
Phu Kradeung
Established as Thailand’s second national park in 1959, Phu Kradeung covers 348 square kilometers of land with its peak rising 1,316 meters above sea level. Phu Kradeung’s relative inaccessibility comes from the high plateau on which its major attractions are perched. The pristine plateau stretches across 60 km² at a height of 1,200 to 1,250 meters above sea level and is adorned with forests, meadows, waterfalls and viewpoints.
The park’s name is a combination of two words, Phu (mountain) and Kradeung (bell). Numerous anecdotes surround the origin of the area’s…
