National Parks in Thailand
All about National Parks in Thailand; attractions, maps, wildlife, get there, stay and eat.
Kaeng Krachan National Park
Declared as a national park on 12th June 1981 and listed as a World Heritage Site in July 2021, Kaeng Krachan National Park is one of the best national parks in the country. Likely no other protected site in the country has such a big variety of animals.
Doi Inthanon National Park
Doi Inthanon is one of the most popular national parks in Thailand. It is famous for its waterfalls, few trails, remote villages, viewpoints, sunrise/sunset watching, birdwatching and the all year round cold weather on higher elevations.
Khao Yai National Park
Khao Yai is no doubt the best national park in Thailand for regular visitors where it is relatively easy to see some impressive animals. Established in 1962 as Thailand's first national park, it is the third largest national park in Thailand.
Khao Sok National Park
Khao Sok National Park is a rainforest with a great biodiversity of plants and animals, it is the most popular mainland national park destination in South Thailand. The park is one of few national parks in the country easily accessible by public transportation, an obvious stop for many tourists while travelling between Phuket and Ko Samui.
Phu Kradueng National Park
Accessible by a challenging long hike, Phu Kradueng National Park is one of the most popular national parks in Thailand by local tourists. Due to its remote location it is less known by foreign tourists.
Erawan National Park
Located in West Thailand in the Tenasserim Hills range of Kanchanaburi Province, Erawan National Park is home to one of the most popular falls in the country. Founded in 1975 as Thailand’s 12th National Park, it covers an area of 550 km².
Phu Wiang National Park
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Chae Son National Park
Tham Pha Ngam in Thai, the longest cave in Chae Son National Park with an impressive 1,578 meters length and 41 meters depth. Around 400 meters of this cave is an easy walk. Around a 100 meters before reaching the temple a dirt road branches left from the concrete road.
Kui Buri National Park
Renowned as the premier spot for wild elephant watching in Thailand, Kui Buri National Park offers an impressive 95% chance of sighting these magnificent creatures in its dedicated wildlife viewing area.