Bangkok, 19 August, 2021 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) would like to announce that the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) has reopened 60 of its 155 national parks nationwide starting from this month until further notice.
Mr. Thanya Netithammakul, DNP Director General, said in the official announcement that the reopening of national parks would help minimise the impact of the COVID-19 restrictions for local businesses and communities around the parks.
However, he stated that parks are allowed to reopen under the conditions that strict public health measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infection are in place.
According to the DNP, below is the list of national parks that are open to visitors as of 18 August, 2021. This may change without prior notice, so travellers are recommended to revisit the list regularly updated by the National Park Office via this link, or its Facebook page: National Parks of Thailand.
CENTRAL REGION
Kanchanaburi
Chaloem Rattanakosin National Park – open with some closed attractions
Sai Yok National Park – open normally
Thong Pha Phum National Park – open with some closed attractions
Prachuap Khiri Khan
Ao Siam National Park – open with some closed attractions
Kaeng Krachan National Park – open with some closed attractions
Namtok Huai Yang National Park – open with some closed attractions
Ratchaburi
Chaloem Phrakiat Thai Prachan National Park – open normally
EASTERN REGION
Chanthaburi
Khao Khitchakut National Park – open with some closed attractions
Namtok Phlio National Park – open with some closed attractions
Khao Sip Ha Chan National Park – open with some closed attractions
Rayong
Khao Laem Ya-Mu Ko Samet National Park – open normally
Trat
Namtok Khlong Kaeo National Park – open normally
NORTHERN REGION
Chiang Mai
Doi Suthep-Pui National Park – open with some closed attractions
Chiang Rai
Khun Chae National Park – open with some closed attractions
Kamphaeng Phet
Khlong Lan National Park – open with some closed attractions
Khlong Wang Chao National Park – open with some closed attractions
Mae Wong National Park – open with some closed attractions
Lampang
Mae Wa National Park – open normally
Lamphun
Doi Khun Tan National Park – open normally
Mae Hong Son
Tham Pla-Namtok Pha Suea National Park – open with some closed attractions
Nan
Doi Phu Kha National Park – open with some closed attractions
Khun Nan National Park – open normally
Tham Sa Koen (Sa Koen Cave) – open normally
Nanthaburi National Park – open normally
Phayao
Mae Puem National Park – open normally
NORTHEASTERN REGION
Chaiyaphum
Pa Hin Ngam National Park – open with some closed attractions
Sai Thong National Park – open normally
Tat Ton National Park – open normally
Phu Laen Kha National Park – open normally
Khon Kaen
Namphong National Park – open with some closed attractions
Phu Wiang National Park – open with some closed attractions
Loei
Phu Ruea National Park – open normally
Phu Suan Sai National Park – open with some closed attractions
Nakhon Ratchasima
Khao Yai National Park – open with some closed attractions
Sakhon Nakhon
Phu Pha Lek National Park – open normally
Phu Phan National Park – open normally
Phu Pha Yon National Park – open normally
Pha Taem National Park – open normally
SOUTHERN REGION
Chumphon
Mu Ko Chumphon National Park – open with some closed attractions
Krabi
Hat Noppharat Thara-Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park – open normally
Khao Phanom Bencha National Park – open with some closed attractions
Mu Ko Lanta National Park – open with some closed attractions
Than Bok Khorani National Park – open normally
Nakhon Si Thammarat
Khao Luang National Park – open with some closed attractions
Khao Nan National Park – open normally
Namtok Si Khit National Park – open normally
Namtok Yong National Park – open with some closed attractions
Phang-Nga
Ao Phang-Nga National Park – open normally
Khao Lak-Lam Ru National Park – open normally
Khao Lampi-Hat Thai Mueang National Park – open with some closed attractions
Si Phang-Nga National Park – open normally
Phuket
Sirinat National Park – open normally
Satun
Mu Ko Phetra National Park – open with some closed attractions
Tarutao National Marine Park – open with some closed attractions
Thale Ban National Park – open normally
Surat Thani
Khao Sok National Park – open with some closed attractions
Khlong Phanom National Park – open with some closed attractions
Mu Ko Ang Thong National Park – open normally
Than Sadet-Ko Pha-Ngan National Park – open normally
Trang
Hat Chao Mai National Park – open with some closed attractions
Thailand currently has a total of 155 national parks. Of these, another 95 national parks are temporarily closed under the 2021 annual seasonal closure of attractions that normally takes place during the rainy season.
While visiting national parks, TAT would like to remind all travellers to continue with the D-M-H-T-T-A precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19: D – Distancing, M – Mask wearing, H – Handwashing, T – Temperature check, T – Testing for COVID-19, and A – alert application.
For regular updates on the tourism-related COVID-19 situation in Thailand, visit the TAT Newsroom via www.tatnews.org; Facebook (tatnews.org); and Twitter (Tatnews_Org).
For additional information and assistance relating to Thailand’s tourism, contact the TAT Contact Centre 1672 or Tourist Police 1155.
