| Conditions during tropical monsoon rains can make travel within national parks difficult and hazardous. Weather conditions can change very quickly. Fog and low clouds tend to hang low over the landscape. Cliffs may collapse under their own weight when the soil underlying the sandstone cap is eroded by heavy rain. Heavy rains can also cause landslides and flash floods in the streams which flow down the mountain slope.
For safety reasons, specific areas within the national parks on the following list issued by the National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department will be closed from the date specified until the end of the southwest monsoon season. This also provides a much-needed break from tourism activity and allows the natural environment, flora and fauna to revive and regenerate.
Marine National Parks
All areas within the Mu Ko Similan and Mu Ko Surin marine national parks will be closed to tourist traffic from 16 May through to 15 November. Mu Ko Rok Nok-Nai and Hin Muang-Hin Deang Rock in Mu Ko Lanta Marine National Park and the islands of Mu Ko Adang-Rawi in Tarutao Marine National Park will also be closed during the same period.
| National Park |
Period Park Is Closed
(every year) |
Specific Areas Within The Park
Closed to Tourist Traffic |
| NORTH |
| Khun Chae |
1 Jul - 30 Sep |
Doi Langka and Doi Mod |
| Khun Sthan |
1 Jul - 30 Sep |
La-ong Cave and Pha Daeng Waterfall |
| Khun Nan |
1 Jul - 30 Sep |
Wha River |
| Khlong Tron |
1 Sep - 31 Oct |
Khlong Tron Waterfall |
| Pha Daeng |
1 Jul - 30 Sep |
Doi Khom Fa, Huai Hok Waterfall and Pa Tong Waterfall |
| Doi Phu Kha |
1 May - 30 Sep |
Pha Kong Cave, Pha Daeng Cave, Susan Hoi, Yot Doi Phu Wae and Wang Peang Waterfall |
| Doi Wiang Pha |
1 Jul - 31 Oct |
Yot Doi Wiang Pha Nature Trail |
| Doi Luang |
1 Sep - 31 Oct |
Wang Kaew Waterfall, Phu Kang Waterfall and Jumpha Thong Waterfall |
| Doi Phahompok |
1 Jul - 30 Sep |
Yot Doi Phahompok |
| Mae Wong |
1 Jul - 30 Sep |
Khao Mokoju, Mae Kra Sa Waterfall and Mae Rewa Waterfall |
| Mae Yom |
1 May - 31 Oct |
Kaeng Sua Teng |
| Wiang Kosai |
1 Jul - 31 Oct |
Mae Koeng Luang Waterfall |
| Si Lanna |
1 Jul - 30 Sep |
Mon Hin Lai Waterfall |
| Huai Nam Dang |
1 Jul - 30 Sep |
Campground 1-5 at Headquarters area, Nam Mae Taeng Rafting Trail, Doi Chang Nature Trail and Silver Orchids Nature Trail |
| Ob Khan |
1 May - 31 Aug |
Campground |
| CENTRAL/EAST & WEST |
| Kaeng Krachan |
1 Aug - 31 Oct |
Ban Krang Camp and Panoen Thung |
| Khao Sip Ha Chan |
1 Jun - 31 Aug |
Madueku Campground, Khao Loi Viewpoint and E-kak Waterfall |
Khao Laem Ya -
Mu Ko Samet |
1 May - 31 Aug |
Ko Kudee Campground |
| Khuean Srinagarindra |
1 May - 31 Oct |
Pha Sawan Waterfall |
| NORTHEAST |
| Khao Yai |
1 Jul - 30 Sep |
Khao Samor Phun |
| Phu Kradueng |
1 Jun - 30 Sep |
Phu Kradueng Peak |
| Pha Taem |
1 Jul - 30 Sep |
Pha Dong Na Time |
| SOUTH |
| Khao Sok |
1 May - 31 Oct |
Rafflesia Kerrii Meijer Nature Trail (Km.111) |
| |
1 Jun - 14 Dec |
Sip Et Chan Waterfall, Bang Lab Nam Waterfall, Tang Nam, Ton Kloi Waterfall, Tharn Sawan Waterfall, Nam Ta-lu Cave, Si Ru Cave and Khang Cow Cave |
| Khao Pu-Khao Ya |
9 Nov - 15 Dec |
Reang Thong Waterfall, Nan Pliew Waterfall, Nan Sawan Waterfall and Thara Warin Waterfall |
| Tai Rom Yen |
15 Aug - 15 Dec |
Dard Fa Waterfall, Mueang Thuat Waterfall, Sam Ha Chet Waterfall, Phet Phanom Wat Waterfall and Khao Nong - San Yen Trekking Trail |
| Khlong Phanom |
1 May - 31 Oct |
Rafflesia Kerrii Meijer Nature Trail |
| |
1 Oct - 31 Dec |
Cheang Loun Bambo Nature Trail, Khao Wong Cave, Khao Wong Waterfall, Ton Yai Waterfall, Ton Sai Waterfall and Khlong Panom - Ban Bencha Nature trail |
| Kaeng Krung |
1 Oct - 31 Dec |
Klong Yan Nature Trail and Bang Cham - Headquarters Nature Trail |
Than Sadet -
Ko Pha-ngan |
1 Oct - 23 Dec |
Than Sadet Waterfall |
| Khao Phanom Bencha |
1 Jul - 30 Sep |
Yot Khao Phanom Bencha |
| Khao Luang |
1 Jul - 30 Sep |
Yot Khao Luang |
| Tarutao |
16 May - 15 Nov |
Mu Ko Adang-Rawi |
| Than Bok Khorani |
1 Jul - 30 Sep |
Mu Ko Hong |
| Namtok Yong |
1 Jul - 30 Nov |
Yot Khao Mhen Nature Trail |
| Mu Ko Phayam |
1 Jul - 30 Sep |
Kai Tao Bay, Ko Chang |
| Mu Ko Phetra |
1 May - 31 Oct |
Ko Lidi |
| Mu Ko Lanta |
16 May - 15 Nov |
Mu Ko Rok Nok-Nai and Hin Moung-Hin Deang Rock |
| |
1 Jul - 30 Nov |
Ko Ha |
| Mu Ko Similan |
16 May - 15 Nov |
Whole park |
| Mu Ko Surin |
16 May - 15 Nov |
Whole park |
| Mu Ko Ang Thong |
1 Nov - 23 Dec |
Whole park |
| Hat Chao Mai |
1 Jul - 30 Sep |
Morrakol Cave, Ko Kradan, Ko Chueak and Ko Wan |
| Laem Son |
16 May - 15 Nov |
Mu Ko Kum |
Hat Khanom -
Mu Ko Thale Tai |
20 Nov - 31 Dec |
Tha Noi Waterfall, Hin Lad Waterfall, Nhan Phai Waterfall, Khlang Thong Waterfall and Islands in the National Park Area |
For the latest update on national parks closed for the rainy season, please visit
www.dnp.go.th/parkreserve/close_np.asp?lg=2
Web site: www.dnp.go.th/parkreserve/nationalpark.asp?lg=2 |
