The Giant Flower Bua Phut (Rafflesia kerrii)

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Tone Pariwat Wildlife Sanctuary covers a total area of 100,000 rai of shady flora. It also contains Nam Tok Tone Pariwat or known among the locals as “Nam Tok Song Phraek” which is 100 m from the Sanctuary’s headquarters.

The waterfall is not very high with a pond down below. In the rainy season, the water gushes down. The Sanctuary provides a 2 km nature trail with Bua Phut Rafflesia kerrii, a plant species with the world’s largest flower of approximately 80 centimeters in diameter, along the route. The plant grows as a parasite on the root of a vine known as Yan Kai Tom. It's flower has 5 reddish brown petals. It is rare and to be found only in a fertile forest.
It blooms towards the end of the rainy season around October. Along the route, there are traces of old mines, bird-watching spots that indicate the fertility of the forest, Nam Tok Hin Phoeng which is a watershed, etc. A guide is needed for trekking along the trail, which takes about 1 hour.

Tone Pariwat Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Tambon Song Phraek.

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