Khao Yai National Park

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Overview

Up there on the podium with some of the world's greatest parks, Khao Yai (อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาใหญ่) is Thailand's oldest and most visited national park. Covering 2168 sq km, Khao Yai incorporates one of the largest intact monsoon forests remaining in mainland Asia, which is why it was named a Unesco World Heritage site (as part of the Dong Phayayen–Khao Yai Forest Complex). But despite its size, it's one of the easiest national parks in Thailand for independent travellers to visit.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

Nam Tok Haew Narok

Khao Yai National Park

Nam Tok Haew Narok ('Hell Gorge Waterfall') is in the far south of Khao Yai National Park, 23km from the visitors centre. Its three levels combine to form…
GranMonte

Khao Yai National Park

The top-tier winery closest to the Khao Yai National Park entrance, which is 16km away, is home to Thailand's first female oneologist, Nikki Lohitnavy. It…
PB Valley Khao Yai Winery

Khao Yai National Park

One of the first wineries in Thailand (it corked its first bottle in 1998), PB Valley is 22.5km from the Khao Yai National Park gate. It's scenically set,…
Khao Yai Art Museum

Khao Yai National Park

This excellent private gallery has three rooms of modern art from some of Thailand's top artists, including Anupong Chantorn and Lampu Kansanoh, and a…
Nam Tok Haew Suwat

Khao Yai National Park

The park's loveliest waterfall, 25m-high Nam Tok Haew Suwat scooped a starring role in Danny Boyle's film The Beach. It has water year-round (though very…
Pha Diew Dai Viewpoint

Khao Yai National Park

Up over 1100m, this is the most impressive of Khao Yai National Park's viewpoints. And it's rarely crowded. It's part of an easy 500m boardwalk nature…
Khao Yai National Park Northern Gate

Khao Yai National Park

This is the main entrance to the park, and where you pay your entrance fee. The visitors centre is 14km further on.
Nam Tok Kong Kaew

Khao Yai National Park

Little Nam Tok Kong Kaew sits just 150m from the Khao Yai National Park visitors centre.