Khao Yai National Park

Geographical Features
Khao Yai National Park consists of complicated mountains such as Khao Rom, the highest about 1,351 meters, Khao Lam about 1,326 meters, Khao Keaw about 1,292 meters, Khao Sam Yod about 1,142 meters, Khao Far Pha about 1,078 meters, Khao Kampang about 875 meters, Khao Samor Poon about 805 meters and Khao Kaew about 802 meters above sea level. Moreover, the area has vastly grassy field alternating with productive forest. The north and the east part are smoothly sloping down, while the south and the west part are rising up. The area is the source of five main rivers as follows. 1) Prachin Buri River 2) Nakhon Nayok River situated in the south part and important for local agriculture and economy, meet each other in Chachoengsao District to become Bangpakong River go to the Gulf of Thailand. 3) Lam Ta Kong River 4) Praplerng River, in the north part, go to maintain the agriculture of Korat Plateau and meet Moon River, the main river of Southern Isan that goes to Khong River. 5) Muag Lek Stream, located in the northwest part and going to Pasak River in Muag Lek District, is valuable for local agriculture and cattle, and has water all the year round.
Weather Condition
Khao Yai has three main seasons, with an annual mean temperature of 23 ° C, though this varies greatly with the seasons. Rainy Season: May-October. During this season, it rains most days, resulting in stunning waterfalls. The atmosphere is humid, with average daytime temperatures of 27° C, In the humidity, flora and fauna flourish, whilst after the rain there is clean air and clear visibility (great for photograph!). Cold season: November- February. This is the most popular time to visit Khao Yai, as clear, sunny and cool weather are ideal for hiking and nice sunsets are common. The days average around 22° C, while the nights can drop to 10° C. Hot Season: March-April Even in the hot season, Khao Yai does not experience of heat felt elsewhere in the country. Daytime temperatures reach between a high 20° C, to a low 30° C, During this season it is dry and often windy. Waterfalls can be dry by April.
Varieties of Plants and Wild Animals
Tropical moist evergreen forest covers the central area of Khao Yai National Park. The rich diversity of plants (about 2,000 species) astound the new-comer. Towering trees draped in mosses, climbers and epiphytes, tangled trunks of the strangling figs, drooping lianas and spiny rattan palms, delicate ferns, multicoloured lichens and an ever-changing array of fungi. There is aways something new to discover in the forest. The park has a diverse plant community, comprised of five main vegetation types: Dry Evergreen Forests: These forests cover the lower slopes of Khao Yai. There are a number of important plant species found within this type of forest, including Dipterocarps and Hopia. Bamboo is also often found in drier forests. Dry Deciduous Forests: These forests also cover the lower slopes of Khao Yai. The most important plant species found within Deciduous Forests include Afzelia, Xylia and Lagerstroemia. Tropical Moist Evergreen Forest: Tropical Moist Evergreen Forest covers around 70% of the park, including its central area. Dipterocarps are an important species found within these forests. Hill Evergreen Forests: This forest type grows above 1,000 m. In Hill Evergreen Forests, the trees are smaller and ferns, mosses and epiphytes abound. Lithocarps and Catanopsis are amongst the most important species found here. Grasslands: These areas are a unique habitat, and provide a grazing area year – round for some of the parks animals. Grassland provides a welcome relief to all the forest . The park mange (burn annually) the grassland to prevent trees from invading and to provide year round grazing for deer, elephants and guar. Wildlife is plentiful (70 mammal species, at least 74 species of herptile and thousands of invertebrates) but often hard to see. Sambar (large, gray-brown, often in groups) and barking deer (smaller, red-brown, usually in pairs or alone) are frequently seen in the grasslands or on spotlighting tours.
Khao Yai’s forests are teeming with wildlife and birds. Look up and down and form side, tread softly, and listen carefully to discover the real movers and shakers in the forest. Gibbons provide an excellent morning wake-up call with their mournful hoots. Quiet, patient walkers may catch a glimpse of these tree-living apes. Macaques are often seen on the roadsides. Elephants are sometimes spotted at salt-licks or on the road in the evenings and lucky (?) tourists may spot a tiger in the grasslands during the evenings. Civets, squirrels, porcupines, and wild pigs add a bit of variety. Snakes and lizards usually make their presence known by a rustle in the undergrowth as you are walking. If you see a snake, treat it as dangerous unless you know otherwise!! Geckos are frequently seen catching insects on building walls and ceilings. Cicadas never stop their scratchy hum. Look up and down and from side to side to spot the real movers and shakers in the forest - the insects and invertebrates. Birds: We've got lots - over 320 species have been recorded. To the non-expert, birds are often just mysterious whistles, trills and calls, or a flutter of wings and a glimpse of colour. Patience is needed,good binoculars and a bird guide help. Roadsides, the old golf course, grasslands and the watching towers are good places to start . Hornbills are quite easy to spot, and hear the "gak gak gak" laugh of the Indian Pied (often seen in big flocks near Nong Pak Chi Tower in the evenings), or the deep resonant "gok…gok" of the Great Hornbill (usually seen in pairs or alone, the biggest of Khao Yai's hornbills) Bats: Nearly 1 million insecteating bats live in a cave on the edge of the Park. Drive about 3 km to the north of the Park Chong entrance gate and take a small track on the left-hand side just past a temple. A few hundred metres up here take a right-hand turn and follow the track to the end. You can climb the hill to the cave. Please do not enter the cave - you will disturb the bats. Allow them to come out for about 3 minutes before taking any flash photography.

Location and Journey

Khao Yai National Park P.O.Box 9, Pak Chong, Nakhorn Ratchasima, Thailand 30130 Tel. : 08 6092 6529, 0 3735 6033, 0 4424 9305 Fax : 0 3735 6037 Head's name : Manos Krangpanuknga Position : Forestry Technical Officer, Senior Professional Level

By Car

From Bangkok, Khao Yai is less than 3 hours by car. From Phahonyothin Road the quickest way [160 km] is to turn ring at Rangsit Junction into Highway 305 [Rangsit to Nakhon Nayok]. Before arriving at Pranchinburi, switch left to Highway 33 at Naresuan Junction. Turn left on Highway 3077 which leads northwards another 41 km to the park headquarters.

By Bus

from Bangkok, Buses leave the Northern Bus Terminal (Mo Chit) for Pak Chong and Nakhon Ratchasima about every half-hour. From Pak Chong and Nakhon take a songtaew [pick – up truck with two benches] to the park headquarters. It is also possible to take a bus from Mo Chit to Naresuan Junction, and then take a songtaew from there to the park headquarters.

Accommodations

Booking can be arranged through in this website or telephone booking at +66 2562 0760. Reservation can be made 60 days in advance. Payment at Krung Thai Bank Public Company Limited, needs to be done within 2 days after the reservation is being made. Foreign clients who perform online accommodation booking from outside Thailand must transfer the accommodation fee (except bank service charge) to Krung Thai Bank Public Company Limited, Thailand, account number 039-6-02816-0. It is important to e-mail The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation to np_income@dnp.go.th with the following information : 1) Booking Code. 2) Name of booking person as shown in the booking information. and 3) Name of National Park that has been booked. more

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Zone	Service Name	Bed rooms	Bath rooms	Guests/ Unit	Price/ Night	Facilities	Reserve
Zone 1	1. Khao Yai 101 (Kong Kaew 6)	3	3	8	2,400	mattress (3.5 feet bed), fan, water heater, dining table, vanity table, vacuum bottle , towel
Zone 1	2. Khao Yai 102 (Kong Kaew 5)	3	3	8	2,400	mattress (3.5 feet bed), fan, water heater, dining table, vanity table, vacuum bottle , towel
Zone 1	3. Khao Yai 105 (Kong Kaew 2)	3	3	8	2,400	mattress (3.5 feet bed), water heater, dining table, vanity table, towel
Zone 1	4. Khao Yai 106 (Kong Kaew 1)	3	3	8	2,400	mattress (3.5 feet bed), water heater, dining table, vanity table, towel
Zone 1	5. Khao Yai 107 (Chai Pret)	6	10	28	9,000	mattress (large bed), fan, water heater, dining table, vanity table, vacuum bottle , towel
Zone 1	6. Khao Yai 109 (Pana San)	5	6	20	7,500	mattress (3.5 feet bed), water heater, dining table, vanity table, towel
Zone 1	7. Khao Yai 911 (Youth Hoste)	4	0	35	1,750	no mattress, toilet
Zone 1	8. Khao Yai 912 (Youth Hoste)	4	0	50	2,500	no mattress, toilet
Zone 2	9. Khao Yai 201 (Orapim 3)	2	2	8	2,400	mattress (3.5 feet bed), television, water heater, dining table, vanity table, towel
Zone 2	10. Khao Yai 202 (Orapim 2)	2	2	8	2,400	mattress (3.5 feet bed), fan, television, water heater, dining table, vanity table, towel
Zone 2	11. Khao Yai 203 (Orapim 1)	3	3	8	2,400	mattress (3.5 feet bed), fan, television, water heater, dining table, vanity table, towel
Zone 2	12. Khao Yai 204 (Trewtat 1)	2	2	6	2,000	mattress (3.5 feet bed), fan, television, water heater, dining table, vanity table, towel
Zone 2	13. Khao Yai 205 (Trewtat 2)	2	2	6	2,000	mattress (3.5 feet bed), fan, television, water heater, dining table, vanity table, towel
Zone 2	14. Khao Yai 206 (Trewtat 3)	2	2	6	2,000	mattress (3.5 feet bed), fan, television, water heater, dining table, vanity table, towel
Zone 3	15. Khao Yai 301/ 1 (Camp)	1	1	2	800	mattress (3.5 feet bed), fan, water heater, towel
Zone 3	16. Khao Yai 301/ 2 (Camp)	1	1	2	800	mattress (3.5 feet bed), water heater, towel
Zone 3	17. Khao Yai 301/ 3 (Camp)	1	1	2	800	mattress (3.5 feet bed), water heater, towel
Zone 3	18. Khao Yai 301/ 4 (Camp)	1	1	2	800	mattress (3.5 feet bed), water heater, towel
Zone 3	19. Khao Yai 301/ 5 (Camp)	1	1	2	800	mattress (3.5 feet bed), fan, water heater, towel
Zone 3	20. Khao Yai 301/ 6 (Camp)	1	1	2	800	mattress (3.5 feet bed), water heater, towel
Zone 3	21. Khao Yai 301/ 7 (Camp)	1	1	2	800	mattress (3.5 feet bed), water heater, towel
Zone 3	22. Khao Yai 301/ 8 (Camp)	1	1	2	800	mattress (3.5 feet bed), water heater, towel
Zone 3	23. Khao Yai 301/ 9 (Camp)	1	1	2	800	mattress (3.5 feet bed), water heater, towel
Zone 3	24. Khao Yai 301/10 (Camp)	1	1	2	800	mattress (3.5 feet bed), water heater, towel
Zone 3	25. Khao Yai 302/ 1 (Camp)	1	1	2	800	mattress (3.5 feet bed), water heater, towel
Zone 3	26. Khao Yai 302/ 2 (Camp)	1	1	2	800	mattress (3.5 feet bed), water heater, towel
Zone 3	27. Khao Yai 302/ 3 (Camp)	1	1	2	800	mattress (3.5 feet bed), water heater, towel
Zone 3	28. Khao Yai 302/ 4 (Camp)	1	1	2	800	mattress (3.5 feet bed), water heater, towel
Zone 3	29. Khao Yai 302/ 5 (Camp)	1	1	2	800	mattress (3.5 feet bed), water heater, towel
Zone 3	30. Khao Yai 302/ 6 (Camp)	1	1	2	800	mattress (3.5 feet bed), water heater, towel
Zone 3	31. Khao Yai 302/ 7 (Camp)	1	1	2	800	mattress (3.5 feet bed), water heater, towel
Zone 3	32. Khao Yai 302/ 8 (Camp)	1	1	2	800	mattress (3.5 feet bed), water heater, towel
Zone 3	33. Khao Yai 302/ 9 (Camp)	1	1	2	800	mattress (3.5 feet bed), water heater, towel
Zone 3	34. Khao Yai 302/10 (Camp)	1	1	2	800	mattress (3.5 feet bed), water heater, towel
Zone 3	35. Khao Yai 931/1 (Youth Hoste)	1	0	36	3,600	mattress (2 level bed), toilet
Zone 3	36. Khao Yai 931/2 (Youth Hoste)	1	0	36	3,600	mattress (2 level bed), toilet
Zone 3	37. Khao Yai 932/1 (Youth Hoste)	1	0	36	3,600	mattress (2 level bed), toilet
Zone 3	38. Khao Yai 932/2 (Youth Hoste)	1	0	36	3,600	mattress (2 level bed), toilet
Zone 3	39. Khao Yai 933/1 (Youth Hoste)	1	0	36	3,600	mattress (2 level bed), toilet
Zone 3	40. Khao Yai 933/2 (Youth Hoste)	1	0	36	3,600	mattress (2 level bed), toilet
Zone 4	41. Khao Yai 401 (Sumnuk Naiyok 1)	2	2	4	3,000	mattress (6.0 feet bed), fan, television, refrigerator, water heater, vanity table, wardrobe, towel
Zone 4	42. Khao Yai 402 (Sumnuk Naiyok 2)	2	2	4	3,000	mattress (6.0 feet bed), fan, television, refrigerator, water heater, vanity table, wardrobe, towel
Zone 4	43. Khao Yai 403 (Sumnuk Naiyok 3)	2	2	4	3,000	mattress (6.0 feet bed), fan, television, refrigerator, water heater, vanity table, wardrobe, towel
Zone 4	44. Khao Yai 404 (Sumnuk Naiyok 4)	2	2	4	3,000	mattress (6.0 feet bed), fan, television, refrigerator, water heater, vanity table, wardrobe, towel
Zone 4	45. Khao Yai 405/1 (Rattamontree 1/1)	3	3	6	3,500	mattress (6.0 feet bed), fan, television, refrigerator, water heater, dining table, vanity table, wardrobe, towel
Zone 4	46. Khao Yai 405/2 (Rattamontree 1/2)	3	3	6	3,500	mattress (6.0 feet bed), fan, television, refrigerator, water heater, dining table, vanity table, wardrobe, towel
Zone 4	47. Khao Yai 407/1 (Pu Tid Tram 1)	1	1	2	800	mattress (3.5 feet bed), water heater, towel
Zone 4	48. Khao Yai 407/2 (Pu Tid Tram 2)	1	1	2	800	mattress (3.5 feet bed), water heater, towel
Zone 4	49. Khao Yai 407/3 (Pu Tid Tram 3)	1	1	2	800	mattress (3.5 feet bed), water heater, towel
Zone 4	50. Khao Yai 407/4 (Pu Tid Tram 4)	1	1	2	800	mattress (3.5 feet bed), water heater, towel
Zone 4	51. Khao Yai 407/5 (Pu Tid Tram 5)	1	1	2	800	mattress (3.5 feet bed), water heater, towel
Zone 4	52. Khao Yai 407/6 (Pu Tid Tram 6)	1	0	4	1,200	mattress (3.5 feet bed), towel, toilet
Zone 4	53. Khao Yai 407/7 (Pu Tid Tram 7)	1	0	4	1,200	mattress (3.5 feet bed), towel, toilet
Zone 4	54. Khao Yai 407/8 (Pu Tid Tram 8)	1	0	4	1,200	mattress (3.5 feet bed), towel, toilet
Zone 4	55. Khao Yai 407/9 (Pu Tid Tram 9)	1	0	4	1,200	mattress (3.5 feet bed), towel, toilet

Note : Extra visitors will be charged as follows: bungalow or terrace house 100 baht /person/night, dormitory 50 baht/person/night. Bedding will not be provided.

Zone	Zone Name	Zone Detail
Zone 1	Khao Yai 101-106	Bungalow, Visitor Center area
Zone 1	Khao Yai 107-109	Bungalow, Visitor Center area
Zone 1	Khao Yai 911-912	Visitor Center area
Zone 2	Khao Yai 201-203	Bungalow, On hill, viewpoint
Zone 2	Khao Yai 204-206	Bungalow, On hill, viewpoint
Zone 3	Khao Yai 301/1-5	Terrace house, Suratsawadee zone
Zone 3	Khao Yai 301/6-10	Terrace house, Suratsawadee zone
Zone 3	Khao Yai 302/1-5	Terrace house, Suratsawadee zone
Zone 3	Khao Yai 302/6-10	Terrace house, Suratsawadee zone
Zone 3	Khao Yai 931-933	Suratsawadee zone
Zone 4	Khao Yai 401-404	Bungalow, Tanarat zone
Zone 4	Khao Yai 405-406	Bungalow, Tanarat zone
Zone 4	Khao Yai 407/1-5	Terrace house, Tanarat zone
Zone 4	Khao Yai 407/6-9	Terrace house, Tanarat zone

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Meeting Room

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Zone	Service Name	Guests/ Unit	Price (baht)	Facility	Reserve
Zone 1	1. Khao Yai 011 - Meeting Room 1 (09.00 - 12.00 am)	100	1,000	meeting room (air condition) less than 100 people, amphifier, microphone, table, chair
Zone 1	2. Khao Yai 011 - Meeting Room 1 (13.00 - 16.00 pm)	100	1,000	meeting room (air condition) less than 100 people, amphifier, microphone, table, chair
Zone 1	3. Khao Yai 011 - Meeting Room 1 (18.00 - 21.00 pm)	100	1,000	meeting room (air condition) less than 100 people, amphifier, microphone, table, chair
Zone 3	4. Khao Yai 031 - Meeting Room 2 (13.00 - 16.00 pm)	60	600	meeting room (fan) less than 60 people, amphifier, microphone, table, chair
Zone 3	5. Khao Yai 031 - Meeting Room 2 (18.00 - 21.00 pm)	60	600	meeting room (fan) less than 60 people, amphifier, microphone, table, chair
Zone 3	6. Khao Yai 031 - Meeting Room 2 (09.00 - 12.00 am)	60	600	meeting room (fan) less than 60 people, amphifier, microphone, table, chair

Zone	Zone Name	Zone Detail
Zone 1	Khao Yai 011 - Meeting Room 1	Meeting Room, Headquarters area, at Visitor Center
Zone 3	Khao Yai 031 - Meeting Room 2	Meeting Room, Suratsawadee Youth Hoste Zone, at Khao Yai 932 Youth Hoste

Tourist Attractions

Historical

Chao Por Khor Yai Shrine Chao Por Khao Yai Shrine, built in 1962, is located on Thanarat Road Km. 24 from Pak Chong District. Traveler, who passes this way before entering the park, regularly stops by to worship and ask for one’s wish there.

Activities : Cultural Sight Seeing

Beautiful Nature

Animal Observing in the park aid visitors in sighting animals at nigh, and animal watching with parks staff at night is also possible.

Activities : Animal Watching

Animal Observing Tower Observing Tower is a place for travelers hiding themselves for observing animals. There are two towers enable from 06.00 a.m. to 06.00 p.m. as follows Nong Phug She Tower Locating near Nong Phug Shee pond which is the source of water for many kinds of animal, and walking about one kilometer from Km. 35-36 Thanarat Road, Nong Phug She Tower has vastly cogon grass field and salt lick for animal. Mo Sing To Tower Locating near Mo Sing To pond which is the source of water for many kinds of animal, opposite reservoir up the hill from the headquarters and restaurants between 500 metre.

Activities : Animal Watching

Heaw Narok Waterfall Heaw Narok Waterfall, the biggest and highest waterfall in this area, is situated in the south part of Khao Yai National Park. The waterfall is a three-level cascade, its water drops step by step from 60-meter high of first level to the second and third level with about 90 degrees, approximately 150 meters, to its very deep abyss which is very fearsome when the water falls heavily in the rains.

Activities : Waterfall Traveling

Heaw Pratoon Waterfall Heaw Pratoon Waterfall is a waterfall of Lam Takong Stream like, and two kilometers from Heaw Sai Waterfall. Traveler can walk from Heaw Suwat Waterfall or about 8 kilometers, on a pathway Kong Kaew–Heaw Suwat, from Khao Yai National Park Office. Te waterfall consists of beautiful cliff which is large and high.

Activities : Waterfall Traveling Trekking

Heaw Sai Waterfall Heaw Sai Waterfall is a waterfall about 700 meters south of Heaw Suwat Waterfall. There is a 5-meter-high cliff spreading over the stream which, in the rains, has heavy water flowing on the rock surface beautifully. Traveler can walk about 700 meters from Heaw Suwat Waterfall or about 8.3 kilometers, on a pathway Kong Kaew–Heaw Suwat, from Khao Yai National Park Office. There are many interesting things along the pathway, for examples, herb and wild mushroom.

Activities : Nature trail study Waterfall Traveling flowers admiring

Heaw Suwat Waterfall Being well known by many people, Heaw Suwat Waterfall is situated at the end of Thanarat Road and three kilometers from Pha Kluy Mai Waterfall by walking. There is water dropped from 20-meter high cliff onto a pond below which is appropriate for playing water but not in the rains because there are very much cold and heavily flowing water.

Activities : Nature trail study Waterfall Traveling

Khao Khaew View Point Khao Khaew View Point (Pha Trom Jai), looks like Nok Kao Cliff in Phu Kra Daung, is a place for enjoying scenery and famous for traveler. Traveler on the location can see Rom Mountain crossing the forest very long from left to right and beautiful scenery of the dawn, in Prachin Buri Province, which has the beautifully red sunrise on the ridge of Rom Mountain.

Activities : View Bird Watching

Km. 30 View Point At Km. 30, Thanarat Road, traveler can enjoy seeing scenery in the north part of Khao Yai National Park which is very broad and beautiful.

Activities : View

Kong Kaew Waterfall Kong Kaew Waterfall is a quite low waterfall, caused by Huy Lam Takong (Lam Takong Stream), the border between Nakhon Nayok Province and Nakhon Si Thamarat Province, which is beautiful and suitable for playing water especially in rainy season. The waterfall is situated 100 meters from Khao Yai National Park Office and Traveling Service Center.

Activities : Waterfall Traveling

Krang Kritsana, Heaw Jukjun Waterfall They are big and small waterfall which are as beautiful as others, especially about-25-meter Heaw E-um Waterfall. The area is suitable for camping and enjoying sceneries.

Activities : Waterfall Traveling View Trekking

Mai Plong Waterfall Mai Plong Waterfall has been known for a long time, and improved to be a new traveling place. It is a five-level cascade, like Heaw Suwat Waterfall and Heaw Narok Waterfall, with its highest level is not more than 12 meters. Traveling to this place, traveler can find beautiful sceneries of rock and stream along the walking way 24 kilometers from Wang Ta Krai. For more information and guidance, please contact officer of Khao Yai National Park Office 9 (Nang Rong).

Activities : Waterfall Traveling Trekking

Nang Rong Waterfall Nang Rong Waterfalls, situated in Nakhon Nayok Province, is the huge waterfalls very famous before the area has been declared a national park.

Activities : Nature trail study Waterfall Traveling

Pha Kluy Mai Waterfall The waterfall is a medium-size waterfall, also caused by Huy Lam Takong (Lam Takong Stream), which has Wai Dang (Red Orchid) grow on its cliff and be the symbol of its area. The waterfall is situated seven kilometers from Khao Yai National Park Office and can be reached by car and walking.

Activities : Waterfall Traveling flowers admiring Camping

Pha Sai Khul, Pha Krachai, Pha Dang Chang, Pha Ma Nao Pee Waterfall The medium-size waterfalls, in Khao Lam Mountain in the north part of Khao Yai national park, are caused by Krokde Stream dropping from 15 meters and flowing on rock surface. The waterfalls, which have unique beautifulness. There are suitable for camping lover.

Activities : Nature trail study Waterfall Traveling Camping

Pha Tabak Waterfall Group Pha Tabak Waterfall Group is a group of not very small waterfalls coursed by Huy Num Sub (Num Sub Stream) which its water drops step by step with about five levels. The pathway, provided by Khao Yai National Park, to enter the area is at Km. 6.5-7, Khao Yai-Prachin Buri Road. Traveling on the pathway 500 meters, traveler can find the first waterfall called Pha Krajai Waterfall, and go further for Pha Hin Kwang Waterfall, Pha Raksai Waterfall, Pha Chompu Waterfall and Pha Tabak Waterfall, all the distance is approximately three kilometers.

Activities : Nature trail study Waterfall Traveling

Sarika Waterfall Sarika Waterfalls, situated in Nakhon Nayok Province, is the huge waterfalls very famous before the area has been declared a national park.

Activities : Nature trail study Waterfall Traveling

Takro, Salad Dai, Sompoi Waterfall They are beautiful waterfalls, near ranger station 7 (Prachanta Kham), which are suitable for playing water. Every day, there not only are many local travelers coming to enjoy and play water, but also faraway travelers especially on weekend.

Activities : Nature trail study Waterfall Traveling

Tat Manow Waterfall Manow Waterfall is a small and beautiful waterfall on the southwest part. Traveler can set off walking from the back yard of Khao Yai TAT Food Building through rain forest, which has many kinds of plant and herb interesting for studying along the pathway, about 5-6 kilometers.

Activities : Waterfall Traveling flowers admiring

Tat Ta Kong Waterfall Tard Ta Kong Waterfall is a very beautiful waterfall next from Tard Taphu Waterfall about four kilometers. Traveler can set off from the back yard of Khao Yai TAT Food Building with about 15 kilometers, or start from Khao Yai-Prachin Buri Road Km. 5.5 with about six kilometers to the waterfall.

Activities : Waterfall Traveling Trekking

Tat Ta Phu Waterfall Tard Taphu Waterfall, in the southwest part of Khao Yai National Park, is caused by Huy Raya (Raya Stream) flowing step by step on rock surface sloping down about 100 meters long. The area is suitable for camping lover. And about 10 kilometers nearby, there are grassy fields alternating with forest which is the habitat for many kinds of animal, for example, barking deer, deer, wild elephant, seladang and many kinds of bird.

Activities : Animal Watching Waterfall Traveling Trekking

Tran Tip Waterfall They are beautiful waterfalls, near ranger station 10 (Prachanta Kham), which are suitable for playing water. Every day, there not only are many local travelers coming to enjoy and play water, but also faraway travelers especially on weekend.

Activities : Nature trail study Waterfall Traveling

Wang Heaw Waterfall Wang Heaw Waterfall, a huge waterfall about 40-60 meters wide, in the middle of the eastern forest of Khao Yai National Park, is situated about 17 kilometers from Khao Yai National Park Office 6 (Sai Yai) and has more and heavy water in the rains. The area is suitable for adventuring and camping lover because traveler has to spend about two days of walk to travel there. Along the trek, traveler can see many kinds of plants, naturally beautiful rock and scenries. This is one of the beautiful waterfalls.

Activities : Waterfall Traveling flowers admiring Trekking

Adventure

Kang Hin Perng Kang Hin Perng, five kilometers from Khao Yai Forest Reservation Office 2 (Pha Kradart), is a big rapids water which drop down looks like stair, and famous place for shooting the rapids by boat.

Activities : Nature trail study Rafting

Trekking Trail These trails involve one to three days trekking and camping around Khao Yai. For more information, refer to ‘Khao Yai National Park Trekking Trails and Adventure activities in and around Khao Yai’ guidebook. [Ask at the parks office to purchase a copy].

Activities : Trekking

Nature Education

Birding Trail Khao Yai is one of the best birding places. These all leave from around the park headquarters. Bird watching can also be done on the sides of the road and around the old golf course.

Activities : Bird Watching

Hiking trail There are 6 Hiking Trails which are about 2-8 kilometers and 1-5 hours of walking. Travelers have to ask for permission from the park’s officer before taking a trip.

Activities : Nature trail study Trekking

Natural Trail This trail, leading to Kong Kaeo Waterfall, includes interpretative information for those wishing to understand more about the forest they are visiting.

Activities : Nature trail study

Facilities

Men's restroom There are toilets for men.

Women's restroom There are toilets for women.

Accommodation Bungalows are available in the park.

Accommodation Bungalows are available in the park at Headquarters, Tanarat Zone.

Accommodation Bungalows are available in the park at Headquarters, Suratsavadee Campsite Zone.

Camping site Lum Ta Klong campground can host about 600 visitors and has services such as tent for rent and others. Booking can be arranged through in this website or telephone booking at +66 2562 0760. Reservation can be made 60 days in advance. Payment at Krung Thai Bank Public Company Limited, needs to be done within 2 days after the reservation is being made.

Camping site The area can host about 200 visitors and has services such as tent for rent and others. Visitors can bring their own tents and contact the Ranger Station 4 (Khlong Pla Kung), Khao Yai National Park before 06.00 p.m. every day.

Camping site Pha Kuai Mai campground can host about 800 visitors and has services such as tent for rent and others. Booking can be arranged through in this website or telephone booking at +66 2562 0760. Reservation can be made 60 days in advance. Payment at Krung Thai Bank Public Company Limited, needs to be done within 2 days after the reservation is being made.

Youth hoste Dormitories are available in the park at Headquarters, Vistor Center Zone.

Youth hoste Dormitories are available in the park Headquarters, Suratsavadee Campsite Zone.

Animal observing tower In the park aid visitors in sighting animals at nigh, and animal watching with parks staff at night is also possible.

Food services Restaurants are located in five areas of the Park: at Visitor Center, Orchid Campsite, Lam Takhong Campsite, Heo Suwat Waterfall and Heo Narok Waterfall.

Soft drink kiosk Coffee/tea/soft drink Kiosk can be found in the park.

Souvenir shop Souvenir is available in the park.

Visitor center The park’s visitor center, located at park headquarters, provides a useful staring point for visitors. It contains information and interpretive facilities to entrance visitor’s appreciation of the park. The visitor center also includes exhibits on the natural environment and wildlife of Khao Yai and has information about day hiking trails. The visitor center closes at 6 pm.

Infrastructure There are two-way roads from Traveling Service Center to traveling places approximately 86 kilometers, and has electric light 24 hours a day.

Khao Yai National Park P.O.Box 9 Amphur Pak Chong Nakhorn Ratchasima Thailand 30130 Tel. 08 6092 6529, 0 3735 6033, 0 4424 9305 Fax 0 3735 6037 E-mail khaoyai_np@hotmail.com