About Khao Yai National Park

Bet you wish you could swing through the forest trees like a gibbon, or stomp the ground beneath your feet like an elephant. Even if you can’t, you can still see these animals in the Khao Yai National Park in Thailand.

This 2,000 square kilometer park has over 50 km of trails where you can walk, hike, bike, ride, and take pictures. Capture any of the waterfalls, including the Haew Narok and Haew Suwa. Enjoy the water up close by riding the current on an inner tube with your closest friends, or go white water rafting. Zip across it on a treetop trek.

Try your hand at Special Forces training by racing your way through the obstacle course at the Wang Takhrai Stadium. Boot along the trails in style on an ATV. When you’ve physically exhausted yourself be sure to reserve your seat on a boat tour to the Khun Dan Prakan Chon Dam. When you’re done you can rest your weary head in your tent and call it a successful vacation.

Must See

  • Visitor Center
  • Camp Sites
  • Haew Suwat Waterfall
  • Nong Phak Chi Watchtower
  • Khao Luk Chang Bat Cave
  • Haew Nerok Waterfall
  • Haew Sai Fai Waterfalls
  • Haew Pratoon Waterfalls
  • Pha Kluaymai Waterfall
  • Pha Deaw Dai Cliff
  • Khao Paeng Ma

 

How to reach

By songtaew:

Take a songtaew from Pak Chong to Khao Yai National Park. It is a journey of 42.2 km that is covered in 48 minutes and costs 30 THB.

Tips

  • You’ll have to pay 50 THB for a car or 20 for a motorbike additionally, to enter the park. Keep that in mind when you plan this visit and choose your choice of vehicle accordingly.
  • Your ticket to the park is good for the day that you bought it only. If you’re staying outside of the park, you can come and go as you please on that day, but you’ll need to buy another ticket if you return the next day.
  • The visitor’s center is a great source of information. They have staff who speak English and offer free maps, info on the trails and accommodation, a small museum, bike rentals, a gift shop, and more. It stays open from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
  • There are no ATMs located inside the park, so be sure to get cash along the main road or in town before entering.
  • Booze is not allowed in the national park and thus is not sold.
  • Don’t expect to get great phone service or WiFi out here, since it is a protected area.
  • Don't miss out on the Night Safari here, but make sure you head out with experienced guides who are familiar with the area.

Visit Time

Sunday:           6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Monday:          6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday:         6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday:    6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Thursday:        6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Friday:             6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Saturday:         6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

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Waiting Time

You may have to wait in queue for tickets.

 

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Entrance Fee

Yes

Adults: 400 THB

Children: 200 THB

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Time you can spend

7 to 8 hours

 

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Weather

Broken Clouds 26.53°C

 

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