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Khao Yai or “Big Mountain”
sprawls over parts of Nakhon Ratchasima, Prachinburi and Nakhon
Nayok. It is the most popular national park in the country,
attracting one million visitors a year with its scenic beauty
and abundant plant and wildlife.
Khao Yai has four vegetation zones, spanning elevation from
100 metres to more than 1,400 metres: evergreen rainforest,
semi-evergreen, mixed deciduous and hill evergreen forest. It
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How to Get There:
From Bangkok, take a bus from the Northeastern Bus Terminal
on Kamphaeng Phet 2 Rd., or a train from Hua Lum Phong station
to Pak Chong, then catch a minibus to the park. Alternatively,
take a bus from Bangkok’s Ekamai Eastern Bus Terminal to
Prachinburi via Chachoengsao. Get off at Noen Hom Intersection
and hire a ride to the park.
Time to Go:
Anytime of the year |
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Accommodation:
Simple park service lodging. More upscale accommodation is available
on the outskirts of the park in Pak Chong.
Travel Tips:
Bring warm clothes for an overnight stay in the park; mosquito
repellent.
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Adventure
in Khao Yai
Hiking and Animal Spotting
Fifty trails follow the migratory paths of wildlife to beautiful
waterfalls. Commonly spotted animals include gibbons, langurs,
deer, and rhesus monkeys. You can join a night time safari
in which rangers shine spotlight onto night-feeding herds,
making them easier to spot.
Birdwatching
Khao Yai is a major birdwatching hub, being home to rare species
including all four species of hornbill: the great, wreathed,
Oriental pied and brown.
Rafting
Kaeng Hin Pueng in Prachin Buri is a stretch of river in Khao
Yai National Park noted for its wild beauty. The water is
very vigorous during the rainy months (June-October), and
some stretches are designated Level 5, the uppermost limit
to whitewater rafting.
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