⛰ Holiday Trip Plan: National Parks Awarded by TTA
🍃 Nature Attractions with Great Ambiance to Visit Year-Round
For nature lovers who enjoy exploring forests and breathing in fresh air, today we will take you to some beautiful natural attractions. Follow us to explore the National Parks! If you are a true nature enthusiast, you must visit at least once, as every location offers stunning views and excellent ambiance. Thailand has many national parks, and once you visit, you will be hooked! Moreover, these parks have received the Thailand Tourism Awards 🌟, guaranteed by the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). Let’s list them down and find a free holiday to rejuvenate your spirit!
⛰️Khun Khan National Park – Chiang Mai
“Khun Khan National Park” boasts a rich biodiversity, featuring various types of forests, including dry dipterocarp forests, mixed deciduous forests, coniferous forests, and moist evergreen forests. It is also home to several important water sources, providing drinking water, such as the Samoeng River, Mae Jam River, Khan River, and Oblong River. The park is renowned for its stunning and rare attractions, including the “Tham Luang Mae Sab”, which is considered an unseen tourist destination. There are also camping grounds near the park office, featuring hot springs and nature trails. 🏕
As part of the Mae Sa-Kok Ma Biosphere Reserve, designated by UNESCO in 1977, Khun Khan National Park is expected to become a secondary tourist destination that helps distribute and reduce the density of visitors from the main city of Chiang Mai in the future, as it is not far from the city center.
⛰ The highlights of the park include its lush and rich forests, which offer numerous natural attractions, starting from various waterfalls such as Mae Napha Waterfall, Huai Tad Waterfall, Huai Hom Waterfall, and Amlong Waterfall, as well as natural hot springs. ♨
Notable sites include the natural hot springs located at the park office, with water temperatures reaching approximately 38 degrees Celsius, and the Tham Luang Mae Sab, filled with beautiful stalactites and stalagmites, with cave walls adorned with stunning and unique natural patterns. ✨ This cave is also home to thousands of bats. 🦇 Khun Khan National Park features a visitor center with nature study trails, camping facilities for tourists, and staff available to provide assistance at all times.
🗺 Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/8UVRcikF45XWBPpH9?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy
⏰ Opening Days/Hours: 08.30 – 17.00 hrs.
💵 Entrance Fee: Thai Nationals: Adults 20 THB, Children 10 THB | Foreign Nationals: Adults 100 THB, Children 50 THB
☎ Telephone: 052-000410
🌐 Website: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083556910449&mibextid=ZbWKwL
⛰️Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park – Phitsanulok
Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park is the 48th national park in the country and the 14th in the northern region, covering an area of approximately 307 square kilometers. It is a site rich in the history of prolonged battles, and remnants of past structures have been preserved. The climate of Phu Hin Rong Kla is cold almost throughout the year. During winter, temperatures can drop to around 0-4 degrees Celsius, while the summer is pleasantly cool, and the average temperature during the rainy season is about 18-25 degrees Celsius.
Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park features points of interest divided into two categories: historical and natural. The historical aspects include the military political school, state authority headquarters, villages, and hospitals, which were all operational bases for the Communist Party of Thailand in the past. The natural attractions include the cracked stone field, dome stone field, Phu Chao Thong Cliff, Man Daeng Waterfall, and Rom Klao Brothers Waterfall, among others.
There are only a few national parks in Thailand that boast both beautiful natural attractions and significant historical sites, making it a unique blend of nature and history. For example:
- Rom Klao-Phra Rat Waterfall and Man Daeng Waterfall are equally beautiful, and the area around the waterfalls is lush and tranquil, perfect for relaxation, dining, or just enjoying the scenery.
- Cracked Stone Field spans approximately 40 rai and features cracks resembling a rift in the earth’s surface, suggesting it may have resulted from geological movements.
The Nature Trail to the Dome Stone Field and Phu Chao Thong Cliff takes about 2 hours on foot. Along the way, visitors can experience a variety of plant species, flowers, and unique geological features, all of which hold historical significance, including the soldier’s cemetery, dome stone field, Phu Chao Thong Cliff, multipurpose area, state authority headquarters, and air raid shelters. There are also camping areas available for campers who want to wake up to stunning foggy views. 🏕
🗺 Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/4eKGqDqeLynmWanW8?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy
⏰ Opening Days/Hours: 08.30 – 17.00 hrs.
💵 Entrance Fee: Thai: Adults 40 Baht, Children 20 Baht| Foreign: Adults 200 Baht, Children 100 Baht
☎ Telephone: 081-5965977
🌐 Website: https://www.facebook.com/PhuhinrongklaNP
⛰️Phu Wiang National Park – Khon Kaen
Phu Wiang National Park is located in the area of Nai Mueang Subdistrict, Wiang Kao District, Khon Kaen Province. It is the first area in Thailand where dinosaur bone fossils 🦖🦕 were discovered and is the first site to conduct paleontological excavations. This has made Phu Wiang National Park an interesting natural tourist destination in Khon Kaen, attracting significant interest from both Thai and international tourists.
To accommodate the influx of visitors, the park has undergone development and improvement, transforming Phu Wiang National Park into an inclusive tourist destination that has received the Friendly Design Award 2022, which promotes and creates accessible architecture for everyone, regardless of age or physical condition. The park is designed to be easily, safely, and equitably accessible, adhering to international standards.
In addition, Phu Wiang National Park has been certified as a Green National Park♻ for its excellent environmental management 🌟. It features diverse natural attractions such as Tad Fa Waterfall, Wang Sak Sing Waterfall, Phu Chao Thawan Cliff, Thung Yai Sao Aram, Si Wiang Dinosaur Park, and nature trails.
⛰ Highlights of Phu Wiang National Park include a nature study trail that stretches over 3 kilometers. The park headquarters area also features excavation sites, dinosaur skeletons, and various ancient fossils for visitors to observe. The entire trail is easy to walk, offering beautiful views of the forested landscape in Phu Wiang.
⛰ Must-see spots in Phu Wiang National Park include the dinosaur footprints, the viewpoint at Phu Chao Thawan, Tad Fa Waterfall, and the Tad Fa camping area, which is accessible by car. It’s truly a stunning natural destination worth visiting!
🗺 Location: https://goo.gl/maps/hazVkKMvV6Zr5Dmq5
⏰ Opening Days/Hours: 08.30 – 17.00 hrs.
💵 Entrance Fee: Thai: Adults 40 Baht, Children 20 Baht| Foreign: Adults 200 Baht, Children 100 Baht
☎ Telephone: 043-438333
🌐 Website: https://www.facebook.com/Phuwiangnp71/
⛰️Pha Hin Ngam National Park – Chaiyaphum
Enjoy the lush nature surrounded by numerous mountains, green forests, and cool weather at Pha Hin Ngam National Park, located in the Pang Hya Mountain range within the areas of Thep Sathit District and Sap Yai District. The terrain is complex and hilly ⛰ and serves as the source of water for the Chi River and the Pasak River, featuring an intact forest cover of dry dipterocarp forest, dry evergreen forest, and mixed deciduous forest 🌳.
🌸 The Field of Siam Tulip (Krachai Flower) or “Queen of the Mountains” is a perennial herbaceous plant related to ginger and galangal. It spreads from Pha Hin Ngam to the viewpoint at the Land’s End, covering a distance of over 1 kilometer. The best time to visit and admire the beauty of the Siam tulips is during the rainy season, from June to August each year. Three species of Siam tulips have been discovered blooming in the park: the Pattumma, Krachai Din, and Krachai Khao.
Pha Hin Ngam is an area featuring large, uniquely shaped boulders spread over more than 10 rai (approximately 4 acres). These boulders formed naturally due to the erosion of soil and rocks in loosely bound areas. Over time, this resulted in boulders with different appearances. The Pha Hin Ngam site is located to the west of the national park headquarters and can be easily accessed by car.
Noh Stone Field is situated to the south of the park headquarters, near Wat Khao Pratu Chumphon. This flat stone area covers approximately 200 rai and consists of stone pillars and sandstone walls that are about 100 million years old. Nearby, there are also Siam tulips, Nepenthes (pitcher plants), and Dewdrop plants scattered around.
Additionally, the park offers many other interesting attractions, and for those wanting to soak in the atmosphere at Pha Hin Ngam National Park, there are accommodations and camping facilities available for tourists 🏕.
🗺 Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/LK9EGYPCQFDgHK8L7?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy
⏰ Opening Days/Hours 08.30 – 17.00 hrs.
💵 Entrance Fee: Thai: Adults 40 Baht, Children 20 Baht| Foreign: Adults 200 Baht, Children 100 Baht
☎ Telephone: 081-1313371, 044-056141
🌐 Website: https://www.facebook.com/PaHinNgamnationnalpark?mibextid=ZbWKwL
⛰️Khao Sok National Park – Surat Thani
Khao Sok National Park offers a variety of attractions, including nature trails. The park has five different nature trails, each showcasing its unique natural beauty and featuring endemic plants found only within Khao Sok National Park, such as Kao Sok Sedge, Tian Sirindhorn, and the famous Giant Water Lily, which is the largest flower in the world.
🛶 A popular activity among tourists is boating on Ratchaprapha Dam, highlighted by the Three Brothers Mountain ⛰, known as the “Guilin of Thailand.” Visitors can also stay on floating rafts, with the park offering four floating rafts, each providing various recreational activities such as kayaking, SUP boarding, coffee tasting, and bamboo rafting.
One of the favored attractions in Khao Sok National Park is the Upper Ratchaprapha Dam, a multipurpose dam built to generate electricity. The dam, constructed from earth and rock fill with a clay core, stands 95 meters high and stretches 700 meters long, with its crest elevation at 100 meters. It features over 100 islands, and tourists enjoy cruising the scenic views of the limestone mountains surrounded by water 🏞, earning it the nickname “Guilin of Thailand.”
The Giant Water Lily, the largest flower in the world, resembles a large bowl surrounded by five large red petals. It primarily grows in well-preserved forests at relatively high altitudes, taking 8-9 months to bloom, but remains in bloom for only 4-5 days, typically from November to April.
The Khom Daab Viewpoint is a small viewpoint offering breathtaking scenery of the lake above Ratchaprapha Dam from a high angle—definitely an unseen gem 🌅.
Tung Nam is a mountain eroded by water, resulting in a cliff facing one another with the Sok River flowing beneath, creating deep pools abundant with fish. To visit this area, a local guide is necessary, and it is accessible year-round.
Tharn Sawank Waterfall is a medium-sized waterfall, over 70 meters high, surrounded by lush vegetation, with water cascading down steep cliffs creating a rainbow-like arch 💦🌈.
The Sanya Roi Nature Trail is a trail through moist evergreen forest, featuring uphill and downhill paths that pass-through streams and lush forests. It takes about 1-2 hours to hike, starting at the visitor center of Khao Sok National Park 🍃.
And this is just a glimpse of the attractions in Khao Sok National Park that we’ve highlighted. The park has many more exciting places waiting to welcome visitors!
🗺 Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Waxh7YRW57tZ4YQeA?g_st=com.google.maps.preview.copy
⏰ Opening Days/Hours: 08.30 – 17.00 hrs.
💵 Entrance Fee: Thai: Adults 40 Baht, Children 20 Baht| Foreign: Adults 200 Baht, Children 100 Baht
☎ Telephone: 077-955104, 077-395139
🌐 Website: https://portal.dnp.go.th/Content/nationalpark?contentId=1019
For those planning a trip, we recommend trying to camp in a national park 🏕✨. Enjoy stargazing at night and wake up to see the mist in the morning. Whether with a partner or family, it’s a delightful experience! You will get to experience beauty and excitement, as each park offers a unique atmosphere. It’s perfect for nature lovers and those who enjoy fun activities. Plus, each destination is certified by the Thailand Tourism Awards, assuring the quality of tourism products and services, so you can be confident in your choice!
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