title: Khao Kho Non-hunting Area
text: # Khao Kho Non-hunting Area
  
  Khao Kho Non-hunting Area (Thai: เขตห้ามล่าสัตว์ป่าเขาค้อ, RTGS: Khet Hamla Satpa Khao Kho) is a non-hunting area in Khao Kho District of Phetchabun Province. It covers an area of 44 $km^2$ (17 sq mi) and was established in 1986.
  
  ## Geography
  
  Khao Kho Non-hunting Area is located about 30 km (19 mi) northwest of Phetchabun town in Khao Kho Subdistrict, Nong Mae Na Subdistrict, Sado Phong Subdistrict, Khao Kho District of Phetchabun Province. The non-hunting area is 44 $km^2$ (17 sq mi) and is abutting Thung Salaeng Luang National Park to the west and neighbouring Khao Kho National Park to the east and south. Streams flow into Wang Thong River a tributary of the Nan River.
  
  ## Topography
  
  Landscape is covered by forested mountains, the height ranged from 700–1,000 m (2,300–3,300 ft). The total mountain area is 74%, of which 20% in the east (Khao Khat) and northeast (Khao Kho) high slope mountain area (upper-slopes, shallow valleys, mountain tops and deeply incised streams) and 54% hill slope area (open slopes, u-shaped valleys and midslope ridges). Plains count for 26%.
  
  ## Flora
  
  The non-hunting area features dry evergreen forest (83%), agricultural area (15%), and abandoned farms (2%).
  
  ## Fauna
  
  Mammals, there are 20 species from 16 families, represented by one species:
  
  * Asian black bear (Ursus thibetanus)
  * Asian palm civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus
  * Asiatic porcupine (Atherusus macrourus)
  * Assam macaque (Macaca assamensis)
  * Burmese hare (Lepus peguensis)
  * Finlayson's squirrel (Callosciurus finlaysonii)
  * Fishing cat (Felis viverrina)
  * Java mouse-deer (Tragulus javanicus)
  * Javan mongoose (Urva javanica)
  * Lar gibbon (Hylobates lar)
  * Muntjac (Muntiacus muntjak)
  * Phayre's langur (Trachypithecus phayrei)
  * Sambar deer (Rusa unicolor)
  * Small Indian civet (Viverricula indica)
  * Smooth-coated otter (Lutrogale perspicillata)
  * Wild boar (Sus scrofa)
  
  Birds, there are some 24 species, of which 12 species of passerine from 10 families, represented by one species:
  
  * Asian brown flycatcher
  * Common hill myna
  * Common myna
  * Greater racket-tailed drongo
  * Grey-headed canary-flycatcher
  * Oriental magpie-robin
  * Red-breasted flycatcher
  * Red-whiskered bulbul
  * Tickell's blue flycatcher
  * Verditer flycatcher
  
  and 12 species of non-passerine from 12 families, represented by one species:
  
  * Asian koel
  * Black-crowned night heron
  * Buff-spotted flameback
  * Chestnut-necklaced partridge
  * Green peafowl
  * Kalij pheasant
  * Large-tailed nightjar
  * Lineated barbet
  * Red junglefowl
  * Spotted dove
  * Spotted owlet
  * Thick-billed green pigeon
  
  Reptiles
  
  * Bengal monitor
  
  ## Location
  
  * Khao Kho Non-hunting Area in overview PARO 11 (Phitsanulok)
  * 21) Khao Kho Non-hunting Area in overview PARO 11 (Phitsanulok)
  * Non-hunting area
  * 17
  * Ban Yang
  * 18
  * Bo Pho Thi–Pak Thong Chai
  * 19
  * Dong Khlo–Huai Kapo
  * 20
  * Huai Phueng–Wang Yao
  * 21
  * Khao Kho
  * 22
  * Khao Noi–Khao Pradu
  * 23
  * Khao Phanom Thong
  * 24
  * Khao Yai–Khao Na Pha Tang and Khao Ta Phrom
  * 25
  * Phu San Khiao
  * 26
  * Phutthabat Chon Daen
  * 27
  * Song Khwae
  * 28
  * Tha Daeng
  * 29
  * Tham Pha Tha Phon
  * 30
  * Wang Pong–Chon Daen
  * Wildlife sanctuary
  * 11
  * Mae Charim
  * 12
  * Nam Pat
  * 13
  * Phu Khat
  * 14
  * Phu Miang–Phu Thong
  * 15
  * Phu Pha Daeng
  * 16
  * Tabo–Huai Yai
  * National park
  * 1
  * Khao Kho
  * 2
  * Khwae Noi
  * 3
  * Lam Nam Nan
  * 4
  * Nam Nao
  * 5
  * Namtok Chat Trakan
  * 6
  * Phu Hin Rong Kla
  * 7
  * Phu Soi Dao
  * 8
  * Tat Mok
  * 9
  * Thung Salaeng Luang
  * 10
  * Ton Sak Yai
  