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Nam Tok Haew Narok
Nam Tok Haew Narok ('Hell Gorge Waterfall') is in the far south of Khao Yai National Park, 23km from the visitors centre. Its three levels combine to form…
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Khao Yai National Park
Up there on the podium with some of the world's greatest parks, Khao Yai (อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาใหญ่) is Thailand's oldest and most visited national park. Covering 2168 sq km, Khao Yai incorporates one of the largest intact monsoon forests remaining in mainland Asia, which is why it was named a Unesco World Heritage site (as part of the Dong Phayayen–Khao Yai Forest Complex). But despite its size, it's one of the easiest national parks in Thailand for independent travellers to visit.
Explore Khao Yai National Park
- NNam Tok Haew Narok
Nam Tok Haew Narok ('Hell Gorge Waterfall') is in the far south of Khao Yai National Park, 23km from the visitors centre. Its three levels combine to form…
- KKhao Yai Art Museum
This excellent private gallery has three rooms of modern art from some of Thailand's top artists, including Anupong Chantorn and Lampu Kansanoh, and a…
- GGranMonte
The top-tier winery closest to the Khao Yai National Park entrance, which is 16km away, is home to Thailand's first female oneologist, Nikki Lohitnavy. It…
- PPB Valley Khao Yai Winery
One of the first wineries in Thailand (it corked its first bottle in 1998), PB Valley is 22.5km from the Khao Yai National Park gate. It's scenically set,…
- NNam Tok Haew Suwat
The park's loveliest waterfall, 25m-high Nam Tok Haew Suwat scooped a starring role in Danny Boyle's film The Beach. It has water year-round (though very…
- PPha Diew Dai Viewpoint
Up over 1100m, this is the most impressive of Khao Yai National Park's viewpoints. And it's rarely crowded. It's part of an easy 500m boardwalk nature…
- NNam Tok Kong Kaew
Little Nam Tok Kong Kaew sits just 150m from the Khao Yai National Park visitors centre.
- KKhao Yai National Park Northern Gate
This is the main entrance to the park, and where you pay your entrance fee. The visitors centre is 14km further on.
Top attractions
These are our favorite local haunts, touristy spots, and hidden gems throughout Khao Yai National Park.
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Nam Tok Haew Narok
Nam Tok Haew Narok ('Hell Gorge Waterfall') is in the far south of Khao Yai National Park, 23km from the visitors centre. Its three levels combine to form…
See
Khao Yai Art Museum
This excellent private gallery has three rooms of modern art from some of Thailand's top artists, including Anupong Chantorn and Lampu Kansanoh, and a…
See
GranMonte
The top-tier winery closest to the Khao Yai National Park entrance, which is 16km away, is home to Thailand's first female oneologist, Nikki Lohitnavy. It…
See
PB Valley Khao Yai Winery
One of the first wineries in Thailand (it corked its first bottle in 1998), PB Valley is 22.5km from the Khao Yai National Park gate. It's scenically set,…
See
Nam Tok Haew Suwat
The park's loveliest waterfall, 25m-high Nam Tok Haew Suwat scooped a starring role in Danny Boyle's film The Beach. It has water year-round (though very…
See
Pha Diew Dai Viewpoint
Up over 1100m, this is the most impressive of Khao Yai National Park's viewpoints. And it's rarely crowded. It's part of an easy 500m boardwalk nature…
See
Nam Tok Kong Kaew
Little Nam Tok Kong Kaew sits just 150m from the Khao Yai National Park visitors centre.
See
Khao Yai National Park Northern Gate
This is the main entrance to the park, and where you pay your entrance fee. The visitors centre is 14km further on.
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