Khao Kradong Forest Park located in Samet Sub-district, Isaan Sub-district and Sawai Geek Sub-district, Muang District, Buri Ram Province, covered the area of 1,450 rais. Most of the area is the government own public property. The Royal Forest Department declared this forest park on October 1, 1993.
Topography
Khao Kradong Forest characterizes two small Khao Kradong Mountain and Khao Yai Mountain situated next to each other. In the khao Kradong area is consisting of plain and highland which is sloping down from Khao Kradong and Khao Yai eastward. There are shallow valleys and 2 reservoirs within. In southeastern Khao Kradong, there are Charake Mak Reservoir and Huay Talad Resevior.
Climate
Climate pattern here can be divided into 3 seasons: rainy season started from June to November, winter started from December to February, and summer started from March to May.
Flora and Fauna
Generally, its forest classification is Dry Deciduous Dipterocarp. Flora found are Dipterocarpus turbinartus, Shorea siamemsis, hog plum, lac tree, cassod tree, beleric myrobalan, wild cotton tree, jute, etc. Lower trees found are Siam weed and various grass species. Besides, trees planted found are rain tree, plumeria, pine, pipal, mango tree, tamarind and eucalyptus.
Fauna found are squirrels, jungle rabbits and various bird species.