National park
Khao Yai National Park
Thailand's first national park: 2,168 square kilometres of rainforest, waterfalls, gibbons and wild elephants.
WhereKhao Yai
Time neededFull day
Best timeNovember to February
CostTHB 400
It is the closest real jungle to Bangkok and the only place many visitors will hear gibbons calling at dawn. The night safari is the best wildlife experience within reach of the capital.
How to visit it well
- Hire a park ranger for the night safari; it is worth every baht.
- Leeches are real in the wet season — wear long socks.
- The Haew Suwat waterfall is the one from The Beach.
