Category Archives: Khao Yai National Park

All you need to know about Khao Yai national park, A Unesco world heritage forest program. Best spots, treks, animals watching, animal protection, flora and fauna, botanica of Kao yai tropcial forest

Hiking & trekking main trails map in Khao Yai national park

Posted on August 18, 2014 by K Y
Map of main trekking and hiking trails in Khao Yai national park

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Rafting in Khao Yai for beginners: Lam Takhong river, level 1-2

Posted on February 12, 2011 by K Y
Rafting on Lam Takhong in Khao Yai national park

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Rafting on Lam Takhong This route is located north of Khao Yai national park, in Pak Chong area near the park entrance, and cross different landscape as orchards, forest and villages. This is a very easy river, more for beginners … Continue reading →

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Khao Yai national park attraction: Sunset hike to Khao Luk Chang Bat Cave

Posted on February 10, 2011 by K Y
Bat Cave in Khao Yai national park

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This travel blog photo’s source is TravelPod page: What is the purpose of leeches?? Khao Luk Chang Bat Cave is one of the most popular attraction in Khao Yai national park and is listed on almost all guided tour to … Continue reading →

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Rafting in Khao Yai: Kaeng Hin Phoeng rapids in Prachinburi

Posted on February 2, 2011 by K Y
Rafting in Khao Yai, Kaeng Hin Phoeng rapids, Prachinburi province

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Sai Yai River and Kaeng Hin Phoeng rapids ( class 4&5), Prachinburi province. the river is located in the south part of Khao Yai national park: White water rafting is at best in rainy season, from June to October, during … Continue reading →

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A complete guide to Khao Yai plants & botany

Posted on January 11, 2011 by K Y

A complete botany guide to Khao Yai is available for download for free from DNP ( Department of national parks) website. It s a massive 262 pages e-book co-published with Christian Puff from the Faculty of Botany in Vienna. This … Continue reading →

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Trekking and safety tips

Posted on December 31, 2010 by K Y
Landscape from viewpoint in Khao Yai

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Trekking is the best way to enjoy parks in Asia such as Khao Yai to really spot wildlife and enjoy tropical forest, don ‘t have too much hope to spot a tiger(! still wondering what is legend and truth in … Continue reading →

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New regulation in Thai national parks

Posted on December 30, 2010 by K Y

Effective from December 29, 2010. Bringing Alcohol in all Thailand national parks is forbidden. What a real good initiative, let’s hope it will really be in effect. Bad news for noisy Thai students on camping sites, good news for the … Continue reading →

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Activities: animal & bird watching

Posted on December 30, 2010 by K Y
pictures@khao YaiNews. News & Wildlife photography Khao Yai

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All pictures@khaoyainews.com Animal Observing Khao yai park is home for 112 species of mammals, 392 species of birds and 200 reptiles and amphibians. It is internationally important for the conservation of globally threatened and endangered mammal, bird and reptile species, … Continue reading →

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Place of interest in the park, waterfalls

Posted on December 30, 2010 by K Y
khao yai national park waterfalls

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Khao Yai has 44 waterfalls that flow abundantly in the rainy season. If the falls are your main interested, be aware that in dry season, specially at the end, the water level of those rivers might be very low and … Continue reading →

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Activities: hiking trails in the park

Posted on December 19, 2010 by K Y

Remember if you walk a relatively long trail  inform the office ahead and take a guide. For all overnight treks in the jungle you must inform the park office, and walk with a park’s ranger. Check the local weather forecasts … Continue reading →

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Khao Yai Forest Complex a Unesco World Heritage program

Posted on December 19, 2010 by K Y
Haeo Suwat waterfall in Khao Yai national park

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The Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai Forest Complex contains more than 800 fauna species, including 112 species of mammals, 392 species of birds and 200 reptiles and amphibians. It is internationally important for the conservation of globally threatened and endangered mammal, bird … Continue reading →

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Khao Yai climate

Posted on December 18, 2010 by K Y
Khao Yai national park, a Unesco forest program

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Khao Yai  has three main seasons, with an annual mean temperature of 23 degrees celsius, though this varies greatly with the seasons. Rainy Season Is from May to October. During this season most days have high rates of precipitation. The … Continue reading →

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Khao Yai national park map

Posted on December 18, 2010 by K Y
Orientation map of Kao Yai national Park, Pak Chong

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A map of the main attractions, roads and trails in Khao Yai national park Check also more maps for Khao Yai ( cycling maps, trekking maps, Khao Yai hotels and resorts maps…)

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Accommodations inside Khao Yai national park: lodges & camp sites

Posted on December 16, 2010 by K Y
lodge for 6 in Khao Yai national park

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If you are not too much after comfort and want to fully experience Khao Yai park, staying within it is probably the best thing to do. Meanwhile it can be hard to book for foreigners and the choice is limited, … Continue reading →

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